A love song in fish time, 1923
Words and music by Bud De Sylva
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- The other night I dreamed that I was
Down at the bottom of the sea
I met a Mermaid fair, who had a cottage there
Her name was Minnie and she tumbled for me
She had the tail of a fish for a train
But just the same, she could sure entertain
Chorus
Oh what a time I had with Minnie The Mermaid
Down at the bottom of the sea
I forgot my troubles, there amongst the bubbles
Gee, but she was aw’fly good to me
And every night when the star fish came out,
I’d hug and kiss her so
Oh what a time I had with Minnie The Mermaid
Down in her seaweed bungalow
- I can’t forget those happy days
Way down at the bottom of the sea
I’m really strong for her, and now I long for her
And I’m inclined to think she’s longing for me
So every night I’m in bed before nine
Hoping I’ll dream of that mermaid of mine