Junges Mädchen saß am Strande English translation
von Elster Silberflug

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Young maid sat at the beach
Aia aiahu
Washed the long blonde braids
and the white neck
Came swimming a green merman
Aia aiahu
Took her with him
to the bottom of the sea


Below now she sits and weeps
Aia aiahu
Lots of round white pearls onto the bottom of the sea
Waves wash up all the pearls
Aia aiahu
Up to the bright light of the Sun,
onto the seashore

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Young fisherman walked the beach
Aia aiahu
Found the round white pearls,
there in the dune sand
Weaved the wreath from all the pearls
Aia aiahu
Waits sorrowing for the beloved,
there at the seashore

Aahaa..
Aia aia, aia aiahu