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It's after midnight, I lie in my bed
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Thoughts are running through my head
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It's running empty and I'm going insane
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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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Hear me calling, in the night
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Hear me calling, nothing's allright
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Hear me calling, the whole night through
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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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