Welcome To The Land Songtext

von Martin Guerre

EMILE:
Did you hear God's voice
Shouting at us from high above?

PAUL:
Can this be a sign?
Who's the man looking for Bertrande

JEANNE:
There is only one man who would look for Bertrande

GASPARD:
But he's dead!

GALOCHE:
Gone to hell, where his soul belongs

ALL (to Benoit):
Where's the man you saw, did he recognise you?
When you saw him first, did the man surprise you?
Who else could it be but our own Martin?
Back at last, from the past
Back at home, back in Artigat

ROSE:
Bless my soul! he's grown up
And he looks so strong and supple

JEANNE:
With Bertrande today
I think they'll make a perfect couple

PAUL:
Oh my god, his father
Would have been so proud to see him

EMILE:
We should be so proud for we did
Everything to free him

LUBIN:
Look, the sky is clear now

ARNAUD:
Wait a minute...

FATHER DOMINIC:
God has sent his favour

ARNAUD:
Listen to me...

GUILLAUME:
He's not even spoken

EMILE:
But Martin is our saviour

PIERRE:
Son, this is a miracle
We've even not prayed in vain

ALL:
Martin you are heaven sent
You've brought us the rain
Welcome to the land that you're born to live for
Welcome to the land where we all belong
Welcome to the land that has made us strong
Welcome back, welcome son,
Welcome home
This is where you stand
Back at last, from the past
Welcome to your land

GUILLAUME:
What is this, are you all blind?
Are you sure he's Martin?
Can't you see, it's a trick!
Only God brings the rain
All he brought us was shame
Tell me Martin
If you're Martin
Can you tell me my name?

ARNAUD:
Guillaume...

MADAME DE ROLS:
Seven years have passed since their Catholic wedding

MARIE & ROSE:
Nothing happened then, now she's ripe for bedding

VILLAGERS:
When she bears a child we can tell him:
Welcome to the land that you're born to live for
Working on the land, it is where we're blessed
Loving for the land, it is where we rest
Land to last, as it's passed, man to son, when it's done
Then we'll pray it will stay as good Catholic land
Amen