Jean-Louis Dominique Pierre Beauchamp True to the breed that bore him
Answered the call that held in thrall His father's heart before him
Jean-Louis Dominique sailed away Further than love could find him
Yet through the night he heard a light And gentle voice behind him say
Matelot, Matelot Where you go my heart goes with you
Matelot, Matelot When you go down to the sea
As you gaze from afar on the evening star Wherever you may roam
You will remember the light through the winter night
That guides you safely home Though you find women kind to be frail
One love cannot fail, my son Till our days are done
Matelot, Matelot Where you go my heart goes with you
Matelot, Matelot When you go down to the sea
Jean-Louis Dominique Pierre Beauchamp Journeyed the wide world over
Lips that he kissed could not resist This loving roving rover
Jean-Louis Dominique right or wrong Ever pursued a new love
Till in his brain there beat a strain He knew to be his true love's song
Matelot, Matelot Where you go my heart will follow
Matelot, Matelot When you go down to the sea
When there's grief in the sky and the waves ride high
My heart to yours will say You may be sure that I'm true to my love for you
Though half the world away Never mind if you find other charms
Here within my arms you'll sleep Sailor from the deep
Matelot, Matelot Where you go my heart will follow
Matelot, Matelot When you go down to the sea
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