E C#m E C#m
It's after midnight, I lie in my bed
E C#m B
Thoughts are running through my head
A C#m A B
It's running empty and I'm going insane
E A C#m C#m/D# E
There is a picture burned in my brain
Skippers were leaning at the ships-rail
We stood there shivering on the quai
When they reached the sea, they hoisted the sails
Then they were never seen again
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A E A E
Hear me calling, in the night
A E B B
Hear me calling, nothing's allright
A E A E
Hear me calling, the whole night through
A E A E A E
Hear me calling, I miss you, my son, I miss you
Seven days later they got into a storm
Their ship sprung a leak, the sails were torn
The operator sent a last SOS
Before the sea took them to their final rest
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Now I pass the nights waking and talking with you
I can hear your voice, yeah, it's true
In starry nights I see you above
And from far I can hear you laugh
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