By The River Sainte Marie (A Canadian Love Song) "Près De La Rivière Ste. Marie"

Lyric: Edgar Leslie
Music: Harry Warren
Year: 1931
Original publisher: Robbins Music Corporation

Verse:

Across the foam and far from home, the sailor boy Pierre
Gazed upon the night in all its glory.
Sweet mem'ries came and spoke the name of someone, oh, so fair;
As his comrades heard him tell this story:

Chorus:

I left her by the river Sainte Marie,
We pledged our love until eternity;
Along the pebbl'd pathway from her door,
We kissed and then we kissed again and parted on the shore;
The Angelus rang out upon the sea,
I saw her kneel and say a prayer for me;
When winter's gone
And spring is on,
I'll meet her by the river Sainte Marie.

French verse:

Le petit matelot Pierre, est tombé très amoureux.
Au Canada il fit la connaissance;
D'un beau minois qui le conquit au charme de ces yeux.
Sur son bateau; il chante sa romance.

French chorus:

Près de la rivière Sainte Marie,
On se promit de s'aimer pour la vie.
Contant nos espoirs, nous jasions le soir.
Mais le départ approcha l'Angelus dans son village;
Tinta, comme on se quittait au rivage,
Remplie d'é moi elle pria pour moi.
Bientôt ma mie,
L'âme ravie,
Oui, je reviendrai à Sainte Marie.