Through a cloudy haze on a 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 Monsieur Simeon keeps Saint-Caesar I try not to show him the tear in my eye I said, my love, I'll wait for you Farewell, sweet boy from the wild bayou 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 know 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 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 in the rising tide And I see him there like a silent mirage My lost man and a mourne de Sauvage 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?