Ballad of the Wind Fish

The "" is a recurring song in.

The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is also known as a song of awakening in, for it has the ability to awaken sleeping people. A girl named Marin, who lives in Mabe Village of Koholint Island, can be seen in the village's square singing the song. When Link obtains the Ocarina, Marin will teach him the song. The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is used to wake Walrus blocking the entrance to the Yarna Desert. It is also used to open the Wind Fish's Egg after acquiring all Instrument of the Sirens. After defeating the Shadow Nightmares, Link plays the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" to awaken the Wind Fish, making the island disappear.

The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" can be heard multiple times on certain occasions. In the opening scene of the game, some notes of the song can be heard playing in the background. Part of the song also plays when Link acquires any of the Eight Instruments of the Sirens. A remixed version of the song is used as the Southern Face Shrine theme. The song also plays during the final scene, the credits, the secret ending, and the game over screen.

Lyrics
Although the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" does not feature lyrics in itself, the  trailers feature lyrics in both English and Japanese.


 * Sleepers wake
 * Dreams will fade
 * Although we cling fast
 * Was it real?
 * What we saw?
 * I believe
 * Lost in dreams
 * We sleep on
 * Tossing and turning
 * Stay with me

The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" is a popular song by The Indigo-Go's in. It is vastly different from the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" in.

While in the Milk Bar, Toto, the manager of the Indigo-Go's, asks Link to play the song as a sound check, with each part of the song played by one of Link's transformations. Gorman, who also sits in the Milk Bar, becomes nostalgic upon hearing the song and, as thanks for playing it, rewards Link with the Troupe Leader's Mask.

The "Ballad of the Wind Fish" from is one of the many tunes the Lucky Lobby Ball plays when hit with the Sword in.

In, part of Marin's moveset when wielding the Bell includes her singing part of the "Ballad of the Wind Fish", creating a blast of water that damages enemies.

Trivia

 * A remix of the "Ballad of the Wind Fish" from was meant to appear in  but was later dropped.