La ballade de Jean Batailleur [English translation]

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.