My friends across the sea feed me the fruits of the water Winter wine and honey from the bee When I'm feeling faint, they bring me apricots and butter I've got another home across the sea And my friends across the sea come and meet me at the station Bring me bon courage and bel esprit If I lose my way my friends just find me where I'm waiting I know they will treat me kind across the sea Si je me perds chez moi, on ne me cherche pas Si je me perds là-bas, mes amis ne me quittent pas My friends across the sea take me fishing in the fountains Singing with flamingos in the trees And if my friends should catch me when I'm climbing up my mountains They say you can take your time across the sea Si je me perds chez moi, on ne me cherche pas Si je me perds là-bas, mes amis ne me quittent pas To my friends across the sea I am a breakdown on the wayside A broken boat out drifting fast and free So I just ride that rolling tide, I don't have to walk with pride When I'm beside my friends across the sea I just ride that rolling tide, I don't have to walk with pride When I'm beside my friends across the sea