Deep under the sea in the land of Jold

Lived Elsea the mermaid with locks of gold.

Her eyes so blue and her tail so strong 

She wiggled and boogied to every song.

You see Elsea was pretty, and she was clever 

She could shimmy, she could shake, she could dance forever. 

She had rhythm and style, she had rhythm and grace 

She could dance and boogie at a speedy pace.

 

The music boomed out from a musical pearl 

It surrounded Elsea and helped her to twirl 

Smiles erupted from each girl and boy

Elsea’s dancing filled them with laughter and joy

 

One morning Elsea woke up as the sun twinkled down 

She couldn’t wait to get out and dance for the town!

She swam to the pearl in the town square, 

 Oh bother, oh dear, The pearl wasn’t there! 

 

Elsea and her friends Neko and Rosie

Set off through the town to have a wee nosy 

Under the gates and down every street

No answers were there, so they had a seat 

 

Up ahead was Griffon the salty sea dog 

Ambling down the road which turned into a jog

Rosie shouted “hey come quick, he has a note” 

Sure enough there was something tied to his throat

 

“Your pearl is safe, but you must come to find it 

Where the water rushes down, sneak a peek behind it”

 

What does this mean? The friends scratched their heads in confusion

“A ha!” said Elsea who’d drawn the conclusion

The waterfall, over there, on the outskirts of town, 

That’s where we’ll find water that rushes down! 

 

They arrived at the pond and carefully crossed

Using logs and large stones covered in moss 

To get to the waterfall like the note said 

What would they find as they steamed on ahead?

 

They got to the waterfall and looked in behind 

What’s this? I must be out of my mind! 

Maxwell the pup was sitting down there 

The pearl underneath him, as he shot out a glare 

 

“I sit on the sideline as you sing and dance 

Waiting and hoping that I’ll get a chance 

To show off my skills, to dance with you all 

But you always forget me, because I’m so small

 

So I decided to strike and steal the pearl

That way NOBODY could shimmy or twirl 

I’d have it to myself, So I could practise my moves 

Then maybe you’d like me for the way that I groove”

 

“Oh Max, you’re so silly, we love you to bits! 

We’re sorry we made you feel like the pits 

Please come back with us, we’ll all dance in a group 

‘Max and the Underwater Dancing Troupe’ “

 

So they ran back to town, with Max and the pearl 

The streets were lined with every boy and girl 

Who shouted in glee that the pearl had returned 

And with it, an important lesson was learned 

 

Max was lonely, and felt left out

All he had to do was give Elsea a shout

She would’ve helped him, and let him join in 

Her with a smile, and him with a grin.