Hi Maz
You should really get Anne Savoy's book 'Cajun Music-Reflections of a People". or also Raymond Lafleur's Book, because you'll find so many lyrics in them. There are 2 versions of Iry Lajeune lyrics to "Viens me Chercher", I believe. I could send them to you when I get back to Montreal. I love Dewey Balfa's version of Viens M'Chercher, by the way. It's the one I know by heart. If you are interested I could write it down.
Je t'envoie un Gros Merci, R-Y pour ta gentillesse et ton acceuil pendant mon sejour a Halifax. Felicitations pour ton progres en musique. Bonne chance avec ton violon aussi, tu as vraiment une bonne oreille pour le ton, ca veut dire que tu vas apporter beaucoup de beau frissons a un tas d'ecouteurs pendant ton sejour sur la planete.
Bonne Annee mon cher.

I am guessing you mean Raymond Francois' book "Ye Yaille Chere", though I think Raymond Lafleur has a better ring to it, lol.

Where did you hear a version by Dewey? I dont think I ever heard that one, its hard not to like anything Dewey sings.

i think the reference with dewey is orphan's waltz?

roger w

That's right -the Valse d'Orphelin by Dewey Balfa
It's the same tune but different words - the emotion is beautiful
The strange thing is the words almost sound overly sentimental
but the voice carries it off and makes it all believable.
Sorry about the misnomer on the Raymond E. François book.