The Mermaid
Carroll Pat Lyrics

The only way to get what you want is to become a human yourself
Becoming human is the only way to obtain your desire. Can you transform?

My dear, sweet child, that's what I do
My sole purpose is to convert merfolk into humans like yourself.

It's what I live for
This is my raison d'être.

To help unfortunate merfolk like yourself
I exist to aid those merpeople in dire circumstances (that share your fate).

Poor souls with no one else to turn to
Forsaken souls saddled up in their predicament, helpless and alone.

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
In the past, I used to be vile.

They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
They did not fabricate when they called me a wicked witch.

But you'll find that nowadays
You'll soon realize that presently...

I've mended all my ways
I've corrected all of my wrong-doings.

Repented, seen the light, and made a switch
I have remorsefully changed my ways and observed a better path.

And I fortunately know a little magic
Luckily, I possess a smidge of sorcery.

It's a talent that I always have possessed
It's an aptitude that I have always had in my possession.

And dear lady, please don't laugh
Please, lady, avert your merriment.

I use it on behalf
I utilize it for the benefit of...

Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed (Pathetic)
(Poor souls) the downtrodden, the solitary, and depressed.

Poor unfortunate souls
Wretched, hapless souls

In pain, in need
Suffering, requiring salvation

This one longing to be thinner
One seeks thinness.

That one wants to get the girl
Another wants to acquire the girl.

And do I help them?
And, do I assist them?

Yes, indeed
Undoubtedly.

Those poor unfortunate souls
Those hapless, pitiful souls.

So sad, so true
It's miserable, yet factual.

They come flocking to my cauldron
They have a penchant for fleeing to my cauldron.

Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
Imploring, "Oh! Ursula! Bestow your magic!"

And I help them
And I aid them.

Yes I do
Yes, I do aid them.

Now it's happened once or twice
It has occurred once or twice.

Someone couldn't pay the price
A person was incapable of paying the price.

And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
And I'm afraid I had to show them no mercy.

Yes I've had the odd complaint
Yes, I have experienced occasional objections.

But on the whole I've been a saint
However, in general, I have been a benevolent person.

To those poor unfortunate souls
To those pitiful, wretched souls.

Have we got a deal?
Shall we agree to terms?

If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again
If I become human, I shall never reunite with my father or sisters.

But you'll have your man
But, you will have your love interest.

Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?
Life presents stringent decisions, does it not?

Oh, and there is one more thing
Oh, and there is one more item.

We haven't discussed the subject of payment
We haven't talked about the cost.

But I don't have-
But, I don't hold-

I'm not asking much, just a token really, a trifle
I don't require much, it's trivial.

What I want from you is your voice
What I desire from you is your vocal ability.

But without my voice, how can I-
But, if I lack my voice, how am I able to-

You'll have your looks, your pretty face
You shall possess good looks and alluring appearance.

And don't underestimate the importance of body language, ha!
In addition, do not underestimate how much physical communication can influence, ha!

The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
The men on land do not appreciate excessive blabber.

They think a girl who gossips is a bore
Their thoughts are, relentlessly talking ladies are tedious.

Yet on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word
Ironically, on land females are expected to be talk less.

And after all dear, what is idle babble for?
In the end, my dear, for what purposes do we have idle chatter?

Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
Come on, they are not easily captivated by discussions.

True gentlemen avoid it when they can
Authentic gentlemen endeavor to avoid it.

But they dote and swoon and fawn
However, they still adore and admire

On a lady who's withdrawn
On a lady who is reserved.

It's she who holds her tongue who gets a man
The one who speaks less is the one who wins the guy.

Come on you poor unfortunate soul
Come on, you hapless, pitiful soul.

Go ahead
Proceed.

Make your choice
Contemplate and choose.

I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day
I am swamped with work, and I do not possess much time.

It won't cost much
It will not require much.

Just your voice!
Only your voice (will be required)!

It's sad but true
It's unfortunate, but it's not false.

If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet
My dear, if you yearn to cross the bridge...

You've got the pay the toll
You have to pay the toll.

Take a gulp and take a breath
Clench your teeth and inhale.

And go ahead and sign the scroll
So, sign the document.

Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys
Flotsam, Jetsam, presently I have acquired her, guys.

The boss is on a roll
The leader is on a streak.

Beluga sevruga
Beluga Sevruga

Come winds of the Caspian Sea
Oh, winds of the Caspian Sea, come forth!

Larengix glaucitis
Laryngitis, pharyngitis,

Et max laryngitis
And the biggest throat ache,

La voce to me
The voice now come to me.

Now, sing
Now, commence singing.

Aa-aa-aah, a-aa-aah
Aa-aa-aah, a-aa-aah

Keep singing!
Keep singing!

Aa-aa-aah, a-aa-aah
Aa-aa-aah, a-aa-aah.