Through a cloudy haze on the sunlit sea We waved them away from the southern quay Seventeen hands but the one in charge Was one fine man from the bayou sauvage Mon cher Simeon keep safe, says I. I try not to show him the tear in my eye I said my love I willl wait for you Farewell sweet boy from the wild bayou (Chorus) Where does the ocean go? Should I let it take me? Any second they may wake me Does anybody know? Where does the ocean go? I knew back then as I always known That sailors pray as the trade winds blow But the ship went down off the coast of Spain I read the letter and felt his pain (Chorus) Where does the ocean go? Should I let it take me? Any second they may wake me Does anybody know? Where does the ocean go? Some days I walk on the harbour side And I watch the sea and the rising tide And I see him there like a sad mirage My lost man in the monde du sauvage (Chorus) Where does the ocean go? Should I let it take me? Any second they may wake me Does anybody know? Where does the ocean go? Does anybody know? Where does the ocean go?