Lyrics to an old folk song that go like this:?

Question

Oe'r the ocean flies a merry fey
Soft her wings are as the clouds of day
As she passes all the blue waves/cornfields/something else say
Marinina little friend/
come and teach us how to play/dance/something else

Anyone out there know this song?

That's it! Thank you very much.

Answer 1

O'er the ocean flies a merry fay,
Soft her wings are as a cloud of day.
As she passes all the blue waves say
"Marianina, do not roam,
Whither, whither is your home?
Come and turn us into foam.
Marianina, Marianina
Come, O come and turn us into foam."

O'er the mountains when the day is done,
There the clouds are gathering o'er the sun.
While they weeping, whisper one by one
"Marianina, come again,
We have tried to dance in vain,
Come and turn us into rain.
Marianina, Marianina
Come, oh come and turn us into rain."
(Marianina from RAAF School song book)

And here is a version with the tune:
http://www.folkinfo.org/songs/displaysong.php?songid=578
Source: Singing Together, Summer 1968, BBC Publications

Answer 2

"Marianina"


O'er the ocean flies a merry fay,
Soft her wings are as a clouds of day.
As she passes o're the blue waves say
Marianina, do not roam,
Whither, whither is your home?
Come and turn us into foam.
Marianina, Marianina, Come, O come and turn us into foam.

Or the fields she passes to and fro
By the corn starks standing row by row
Poppies whisper as they see her go
Marianina little friend
Whither would your foot steps wend
Come and teach us how to bend
Marianina, Marianina , Come oh come and teach us how to bend


O'er the mountains when the day is done,
When the clouds are gathering o'er the sun.
While they weeping, whisper one by one
"Marianina, come again,
We have tried to dance in vain,
Come and turn us into rain.
Marianina, Marianina ,Come, oh come and turn us into rain

Answer 3

Mabe it's Blue waves in the 80s

Answer 4

Yes I remember getting this song at "singing" in Primary school. We had to sing along with the reel to reel tape recorder. Later on I managed to get a copy of the school's "Singing Together" book that had all the words and music for the song in it so I could sing it on my guitar..................sad I know-HOWEVER, it is a good song isn't it?

Answer 5

Sex Pistols ???