Beyond the Sea (song)
| "La Mer" | |
|---|---|
Cover of musical score published in France in 1946 | |
| Song by Charles Trenet | |
| Published | 1946 by Les Editions Raoul Breton |
| Composer(s) | Charles Trenet |
| Audio | |
| "Beyond the Sea" on YouTube | |
"Beyond the Sea" is the English-language version of the French song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959. While the French original was an ode to the sea, Jack Lawrence – who composed the English lyrics – turned it into a love song.