Noël Coward - Matelot lyrics

Jean Louis Dominic Pierre Bouchon True to the breed that bore him, Answered the call That held in thrall His father's heart before him. Jean Louis Dominic sailed away, Further than love could find him, Yet in 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. For a year and a day You may sail away, And have no thought of me, Yet through the wind and the spray You will hear me say, "No love was ever free." You will sigh when horizons appear, "Something that is dear To me Cannot let me be." Matelot, Matelot, Where you go, my heart goes with you. Matelot, Matelot, When you go down to the sea. Jean Louis Dominic Pierre Bouchon, Traveled the wide world over. Lips that he kissed Could not resist This loving, roving rover. Jean Louis Dominic, right or wrong, Ever pursued a new love, 'Til in his brain He heart a strain He knew to be his true love 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 fly by, My heart to yours will say, "You can be sure that I'm true To my love for you, Though half a 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.