The boats have sailed lyrics

The boats have sailed, tonight the sea is burning

The tide roll into me like a serpent of flame

The seabirds cry all out there diving and turning in the voice of the sea

You're calling my name, you're calling my name

The tide waves into me with all its lacy fingers

And one by one I know my tracks will disappear

Even only then the tide will take the pain that lingers

As he took you from me to the unfeeling seas, to the unfeeling seas

The boats have sailed, tonight the sea is sleeping

The island wind's perfume is filled with mystery

From somewhere in the palms, a lonely heart is weeping

But it's you that I hear when the songs come to me as I look to the sea

There, they will break once more, the sun will rise behind me

It's several warming rays will come to soothe my heart

The moment of rebirth will come again to find me as I stand here alone

While waves break apart and I look at the sea

And see my love coming out from the sea

• Artist:Charles Aznavour