08. Matelot Songtext
von Noël Coward

Jean-Louis-Dominique-Pierre, true to the breed that bore him
Answered the call that held him, threw his father′s heart before him
Jean-Louis-Dominique 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 are clear
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-Dominique-Pierre travelled 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 he heard 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 can 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

Hey oh hey
Hey oh hey
Hey oh hey hey