The Tide Is High
The Fairies Lyrics


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The water comes in
Comes in, comes in
The water comes in
At high tide

The water goes out
Goes out, goes out
The water goes out
At low tide

The changing of the water level
Low then back to high
Is caused by both the sun and moon
That live up in the sky

Twice a day it turns around
The level of the sea
Slowly up up till it′s high
Then down down and down again

The water comes in
Comes in, comes in
The water comes in
At high tide

The water goes out
Goes out, goes out
The water goes out
At low tide

A funny word called gravity
Caused by the moon and sun
Pulls the water up up up
And then it lets it go again

When the water's high up on the beach
That′s when the tide is high




And when there's lots more sand to see
Then the tide is low, low, low

Overall Meaning

In The Fairies' song "The Tide Is High", the lyrics describe the natural phenomenon of tides, which is caused by the gravitational pull of both the sun and moon on the earth's water bodies. The lyrics explain that the water level rises and falls twice a day and that the change in the water level is the cause of the tide. The word gravity is used to describe the force that pulls the water up and lets it go again. When the water is high on the beach, it is considered high tide, whereas if there is more sand visible, then it is low tide.


This song is an excellent educational tool for young children to understand the natural tides and the science behind it. It teaches them how the celestial bodies can influence natural phenomena and shows them the importance of understanding the world around them.


Overall, "The Tide Is High" by The Fairies is a fantastic song that uses simple, catchy lyrics to explain the science behind tides. It's an excellent song to use in schools related to relevant topics and creative learning.


Line by Line Meaning

The water comes in
The ocean water moves towards the shore


Comes in, comes in
The water keeps moving forward until it reaches high tide


The water comes in
The ocean water moves towards the shore


At high tide
This is the point during the day when the ocean water reaches its maximum level near the shore


The water goes out
The ocean water moves away from the shore


Goes out, goes out
The water retreats towards the ocean until it reaches low tide


The water goes out
The ocean water moves away from the shore


At low tide
This is the point during the day when the ocean water reaches its minimum level near the shore


The changing of the water level
The ocean water level fluctuates throughout the day


Low then back to high
The water level goes from low tide to high tide twice a day


Is caused by both the sun and moon
The gravitational forces of both the sun and moon cause the ocean water level to rise and fall


That live up in the sky
The sun and moon are celestial bodies located above the earth


Twice a day it turns around
The tide changes from high tide to low tide and back again twice during a 24-hour period


The level of the sea
The ocean water level


Slowly up up till it′s high
The water level slowly rises towards high tide


Then down down and down again
The water level then falls towards low tide once it reaches high tide


A funny word called gravity
Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other


Caused by the moon and sun
The gravitational forces of the moon and sun cause the water level to rise and fall


Pulls the water up up up
Gravity forces water to rise towards the surface


And then it lets it go again
Gravity then allows the water to retreat back towards low tide


When the water's high up on the beach
This is the time when the water is at its highest level near the shore


That′s when the tide is high
This is when high tide is reached


And when there's lots more sand to see
Low tide is when more sand is visible, as the water level is at its lowest near the shore


Then the tide is low, low, low
This is when low tide is reached




Writer(s): The Fairies

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