Lyrics The Boats Have Sailed - Charles Aznavour

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