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