I once owned a large slave ship
At that time I was married to a white mermaid
It was during one of these dark voyages
That I was told about the black mermaids
Who could be found in the southern seas
I kept a look out for many years
Without meeting
Any of these alluring creatures
And gradually they faded
From the conscious memories
Of my years of dark travel
I am now retired and live quietly
In a large coastal house with Eliza Kay
But I am often haunted
By the black mermaids
Who are constantly watching me
As I walk along the tide lines
Towards the Hell
That I know awaits me