[Verse 1] She came from sea, not land nor sky, A bride with salt behind each eye. The captain swore she’d wed no tide— But tides don’t wait, and tides don’t lie. [Verse 2] Her gown was stitched with kelp and bone, Her breath was cold, her touch unknown. She walked the deck with silent grace, And never blinked, nor changed her face. [Chorus] Don’t hum at night, don’t wear a ring, Don’t look if you hear her sing. She walks the docks with veil and pride— Beware the salt-locked, sea-bound bride. [Verse 3] The crew grew pale, their dreams grew thin, They woke with salt upon their skin. One by one, they slipped away— Their mouths were dry, their hearts were grey. [Verse 4] The captain built a house of stone, But lived inside it all alone. One night it vanished, cliff and all— No storm, no scream, no final call. [Chorus] Don’t hum at night, don’t wear a ring, Don’t look if you hear her sing. She walks the docks with veil and pride— Beware the salt-locked, sea-bound bride. [Verse 5] Now sailors say she haunts the quay, Where moonlight fails and gulls won’t stay. Her veil still drips, her eyes still shine, She hums a tune that twists the spine. [Verse 6] A silver ring, a whispered vow, Will draw her gaze—don’t ask how. She’ll find you sleeping, dry and warm, And drown you with a lover’s form. [Chorus] Don’t hum at night, don’t wear a ring, Don’t look if you hear her sing. She walks the docks with veil and pride— Beware the salt-locked, sea-bound bride. [Verse 7] The taverns keep a bowl of brine, To ward her off with ancient sign. And children learn to fear the shore, When lullabies drift past the door. [Verse 8] So toss a coin before you sail, And never speak the bride’s old tale. For minds may doubt, and hearts may dare— But salt still waits in midnight air. [Final Chorus] Don’t hum at night, don’t wear a ring, Don’t look if you hear her sing. She walks the docks with veil and pride— Beware the salt-locked, sea-bound bride.
