Song To The Siren

Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett's legendary Song To The Siren is a powerful ballad that means many things to many people. Here is our interpretation, built upon a live performance.

The ancient image of the Siren has enchanted seafaring history for centuries. Inspired by Homer's Odyssey - the song tells the story of the Sirens who lure unwitting sailors to their deaths on the rocks.

Song To The Siren is a song of love, hope and loss.

In search of an authentic rendition, Suzy reinstated the original lyrics “I am puzzled as the oyster.”

After all, who hasn’t met an oyster that wasn’t puzzled?

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Enjoy and share.

Much love

Suzy & Simon

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Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle

And you sang
Sail to me
Sail to me, let me enfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you

Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you hared when I was fox?
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Broken lovelorn on your rocks

For you sing
Touch me not
Touch me not, come back tomorrow
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Shies from the sorrow

I'm as puzzled as the oyster
I'm as riddled as the tide
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or should I lie with death, my bride?

Hear me sing
Swim to me
Swim to me, let me enfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you

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Song To The Siren is available to buy and stream via Bandcamp. ℗ © Supertone Records, 2024.

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Artwork for Song To The Siren by Starlite & Campbell. Photo, Phil Kneen