Le Voilier noir [English translation]

The man who has received

The whole sea to share

To an unknown star, ahoy

He will be gone swimming

He who wasn't fond of talking

Who we called a little wild

He would've made us dream, ahoy

Of his journeys

The wind blows on the sea

A tune I want to sing

Free and solitary sailor

Without you my heart is heavy

His smile illuminated

The wrinkles on his face

That the sea has scratched, ahoy

Like the sand dunes on the beach

One day, the last departure

One night, the end of the journey

Aboard the big black sailboat, ahoy

Farewell to the madmen and the sages

The wind blows on the sea

A tune that makes us cry

Free and solitary sailor

Without you I'm afraid to dream

The sailors tell the story

Of your boat, of your bravery

There used to be a big black sailboat, ahoy

That sailed the sea and the ages, ahoy

And the shadow is down the trail

When you hear the sea

The night beating the shores

It may be him, the solitary

Sending a last message

The wind blows on the sea

A tune that wants to console

Free and solitary sailor

Without you the world is hurt

The wind blows on the sea

A tune that speaks of love

Free and solitary sailor

Never will I forget you

• Artist:Pierre Bachelet
• Album:Un Homme simple (1998)