On an empty beach, where the sand is never asleep The waves wrote and erased so many yesterdays Barefoot and without a hat, for decades the Knight has been sat Under a silent sky, with a Queen so salty and dry Cradle me, oh restless sea Dance with me the dance of the enemy The pawns won't be sacrificed, but one good deed won't suffice Rejoice the old memories, fresh milk and strawberries He chased what has never been; he called someone whom he's never seen In this game of chess White can never win Cradle me, oh restless sea Dance with me the dance of the enemy