My name is Jean, Jean Batailleur 1
I'm so lonely that it scares me
I am an orphan, abandoned
Under the full moon, I was found
At the end of the world, where I was born
Life is though, love is broken
It's not worth pretending,
Everything is messed up, everything is rotten
Life is though, there's no hope
When you're as bad as me
Pass the bottle, serve me a glass
The more I drink, the clearer I see
There is no future, there won't be any
There's only bitterness and worry
Sometimes I see the red star
I hear the call, I feel the wolf
Take your knife, let's go outside
Why don't you come and dance with Lil' Jean
With my fists and with my gun
I am the best in the country
It only brought me problems
Stitches and enemies
My name is Jean, Jean Batailleur
I'm so lonely that it scares me
I am an orphan, abandoned
Under the full moon, I was left
Do you know what I have?
I have nothing. 2
1. 'Jean Batailleur' could be translated as 'Quarrelsome John'.2. Original lyrics in Louisiana Créole.