The Mermaid (ballad)
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The Mermaid (ballad)
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The Mermaid is a ballad, catalogued as Child Ballad #289, Roud 124. Dating to around the mid-18th century, this song is known by a number of names, including Waves on the Sea, The Stormy Winds and The Wrecked Ship. The song belongs in the category of sea ballads, being a song sailors sung during their time off and not while they worked, but is more commonly thought of as a sea shanty. It is well known in American folk tradition, and the text has appeared in many forms in both print and oral medi
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Traditional song
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mermaid_(ballad)
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2024-03-03T23:20:23Z
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