Seaweeds like emerald veins she sleeps beneath the breaking weight A silent dying ocean's slow defeat The floods will rise and take us all An end to all this quarrel A final grace to rid her grief Oh, Mother show no mercy for me Open yourself beneath us all (swallow) Oh, she will sleep like a breathing fire's kiss upon you Oh, my darling dear walk carefully Perhaps she'll still be there? (Wake up!) Open yourself beneath us all (swallow)