We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Ballad of the Maytime Mermaids

from Songs for interesting times by Camilla Cancantata

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £0.50 GBP

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

The Ballad of the Maytime Mermaids

'Twas on a lovely summer night, the loch was smooth and calm
Three women got into a boat, preparing to disarm
They took an angle-grinder, some hacksaws and a drill
And waited for the moment when all around was still.

Disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm
Upholding international law, we sail off to disarm.

They got a little nervous when the engine wouldn't start
Luckily it came to life and so they could depart
Angie navigated, slightly red and hot
But soon they crossed the water and reached their chosen spot.

Disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm
To end the threat of nuclear crime we sail off to disarm.

They reached the Maytime base, no police or guards were there
For three long hours they worked away,and stripped the whole place bare
With the last computer overboard, they took a well-earned rest
Had their picnic and waited, knowing they'd done their best.

Disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm
Justice will be done, as we sail off to disarm.

And now a strange new habitat has formed for creatures down below
Round fax machines and modems, the waving weeds do grow
The jelly fish are singing, the women can take heart
In transforming the nuclear-military threat, at least they've made a start.

Disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm, disarm
Transforming weapons into life, we peacefully disarm.

In 1999 Ellen Moxley, Ulla Roder and Angie Zelter went on to 'Maytime' an accoustic research barge in Loch Goil, Scotland and threw overboard computers and equipment relating to the Trident nuclear submarines, causing £80,000 worth of damage.
Their defence that they were acting to prevent the crime of preparations for mass murder was accepted in court, and the presiding judge, Sheriff Gimblett, instructed the jury to find them not guilty.

credits

from Songs for interesting times, released April 4, 2012
All songs written and performed by camilla
cancantata

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Camilla Cancantata image

Camilla Cancantata Knighton, UK

Camilla Cancantata, composer and improviser, and founding member of Footloose, a community arts group.

contact / help

Contact Camilla Cancantata

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Camilla Cancantata, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now