Track 6 of the album Letters from the Road, Postmarked Home · 2023
We Parted Like the Tide, My Friend
“We walked along the harbour wall and parted like the tide does, gently and for good. Lena's solo here makes me stop singing every time.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · melancholy ballad · 3:45
Lyrics
We walked along the harbour wall The evening soft and grey You said, I think we both know why And I had nothing left to say No tears fell down, no voices rose Just the water and the sky Two people who had loved so well Said a gentle goodbye We parted like the tide, my friend Out and in again No anger in the foam Just the way back home We parted like the tide, my friend Quiet as the rain It hurts a little, but it's true That it was right for you I gave you back your winter scarf You gave me back my book We shared the last of the warm tea And a long and tender look The ferry bell rang out across The silver evening air I felt the weight of all we were And I let it go there We parted like the tide, my friend Out and in again No anger in the foam Just the way back home We parted like the tide, my friend Quiet as the rain It hurts a little, but it's true That it was right for you Some loves are shores and some are seas And some are just a song You sing it sweet, you let it end And you both move along We parted like the tide, my friend Out and in again No anger in the foam Just the way back home We parted like the tide, my friend Quiet as the rain It hurts a little, but it's true That it was right for you We parted like the tide Quiet as the rain