Jean-Louis Dominique Pierre Beauchamp True to the breed that bore himAnswered the call that held in thrall His father's heart before himJean-Louis Dominique sailed away Further than love could find himYet through the night he heard a light And gentle voice behind him sayMatelot, Matelot Where you go my heart goes with youMatelot, Matelot When you go down to the seaAs you gaze from afar on the evening star Wherever you may roamYou will remember the light through the winter nightThat guides you safely home Though you find women kind to be frailOne love cannot fail, my son Till our days are doneMatelot, Matelot Where you go my heart goes with youMatelot, Matelot When you go down to the seaJean-Louis Dominique Pierre Beauchamp Journeyed the wide world overLips that he kissed could not resist This loving roving roverJean-Louis Dominique right or wrong Ever pursued a new loveTill in his brain there beat a strain He knew to be his true love's songMatelot, Matelot Where you go my heart will followMatelot, Matelot When you go down to the seaWhen there's grief in the sky and the waves ride highMy heart to yours will say You may be sure that I'm true to my love for youThough half the world away Never mind if you find other charmsHere within my arms you'll sleep Sailor from the deepMatelot, Matelot Where you go my heart will followMatelot, Matelot When you go down to the seaHey, hey