You floated away from me,
little sea shell,
from the spot where we played,
floated right out of my hand

My lover, she watched us here,
little sea shell,
she watched you float away,
from where my lover did stand

She had a smile on her face,
little sea shell,
as she watched us two play,
what a pretty smile she had

With her smile you took my heart,
little sea shell,
to the sea’s vast contents
our heart and smile you did add

You’ll come back to us one day,
little sea shell,
of that I can be sure,
but when you come we’ll be gone

We’ll be gone when you come back,
little sea shell,
moved on to other things,
but we’ll be just over yon,

little sea shell