True to the brave 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,
he heard a light and gentle
when you go down to the sea
and have no thought of me
You may sigh when horizons
Something that is dear to me
No matter low, matter low,
when you go down to the sea.
sailed the wide world over.
this loving, roving rover.
Jean -Louis Dominic, right or wrong,
till in his brain there beat a strain
he knew to be his true love's song.
where you go, my heart will follow.
when you go down to the sea
When there's grief in the sky
My heart to yours will say
You may be sure that I'm true
Though half the world away
Never mind if you find other chance
Here within my arms you sleep,
Where you go my heart will follow.
When you go down to the sea.