The Selkie-Iona Leigh

[ti:The Selkie] [ar:Iona Leigh] [al:Beside the Waves of Time] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Selkie - Iona Leigh [00:21.86]The fisherman each day would go [00:26.88]Out in his boat through the ocean flow [00:32.07]Beneath the waters blue and green [00:37.19]He saw a silver shadow gleam [00:42.37]One night the Selkie was entrancing [00:47.61]Upon the sand in bare flesh dancing [00:52.82]Come with me said the fisherman [00:57.89]And I will give you house and dry land [01:03.69] [01:04.73]Silver skin fair maid ashore [01:09.65]Bound to the sea by ancient law [01:14.84]Each day together their love did grow [01:19.95]One heart above and one heart below [01:25.88] [01:34.26]She said I'd like to see the land [01:39.47]My feet have only felt wet sand [01:44.56]But when seven years and one day is done [01:49.74]Back to the ocean I'll return [01:54.93]His honour and word he gave her true [02:00.09]As clear as waters crystal blue [02:05.25]Back to the sea I'll let you go [02:10.42]For my heart it does love you so [02:15.28] [02:15.97]Silver skin fair maid ashore [02:20.88]Bound to the sea by ancient law [02:25.93]Each day together their love did grow [02:31.11]One heart above and one heart below [02:36.78] [02:45.53]The Selkie lived her days quite free [02:50.56]But each night she dreamt of the sea [02:55.67]Her skin and hair no longer shone bright [03:00.82]When the time it came she left at midnight [03:06.78] [03:07.48]The fisherman found a note [03:12.57]Such loving words his Selkie wrote [03:17.75]Each day in your boat visit me [03:22.85]For I'll be waiting in the sea [03:27.95] [03:28.47]Silver skin fair maid ashore [03:33.41]Bound to the sea by ancient law [03:38.53]Each day together their love did grow [03:43.62]One heart above and one heart below [03:49.22]Silver skin fair maid ashore [03:54.02]Bound to the sea by ancient law [03:59.23]Each day together their love did grow [04:04.37]One heart above and one heart below