mermaid

There's algae wound up in her braids like a winding staircase She glows bright emerald out there underneath the lake I never know just what to say She can do three flips in a row oh oh And hold her breath for so long It starts to scare me Gives me a smile then goes back under lashes dripping water Cut off my legs don't let summer end its been so much fun We like to bare our teeth our canine fangs before we leave It's such a simple thing a garbage treasure or a bee sting I never cry I never cry she makes me oh so happy When she touches me I never know just what to say When the fishes speak they always know just what to say I never know what to say Gives me a smile then goes back under lashes dripping water Cut off my legs don't let summer end its been so much fun