Martin Guerre movie - Louison / Welcome Home lyrics
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Benoit<br>
Come along, a scarecrow shouldn't cry, Louison<br>
Come along, I'll dry your eyes, Louison<br>
There's a golden sun up in the sky, Louison<br>
There's a warm breezing blowing through the rye, Louison<br>
Look, Louison<br>
Ah, Louison<br>
We shall sit here all day as we've sat here before<br>
After we'll sit here some more<br>
All the world is shining in July, Louison<br>
But it's not as beautiful as my Louison<br>
(Arnaud arrives, wearing a long cloak) Arnaud<br>
Monsieur...<br>
(He touches Benoit on the arm, startling him)<br>
My name is Arnaud du Thil. I'm looking for a Madame<br>
Martin Guerre. I've been told she lives somewhere near here.<br>
Do you know where I can find her?<br>
Benoit<br>
D-don't move...d-don't move!<br>
Arnaud<br>
Who are you talking to?<br>
Benoit<br>
Louison!<br>
Arnaud<br>
Do you understand me, I'm looking for a wife<br>
Who hasn't seen her husband for all her married life<br>
I'm asking for your help, you must be quite a connoisseur<br>
(he points to Louison)<br>
If you know someone as beautiful as her<br>
Benoit<br>
In Artigat there's a lonely maid<br>
A lovely bride if he'd only stayed<br>
She is precious, she is frankincense and myrrh<br>
And only my Louison is as beautiful as her<br>
Both<br>
All the pleasures of the earth I'd give<br>
If I could keep those treasures in her eyes<br>
Staying here or fighting wars I know which I'd prefer<br>
If I knew someone as beautiful as her<br>
Arnaud<br>
So you know Madame Martin Guerre?<br>
(Benoit nods enthusiastically)<br>
Will you go and find her for me?<br>
(Benoit hesitates)<br>
Oh, don't worry about...Louison? I'll look after her.<br>
(Benoit runs off, looking for the villagers. Arnaud <br>
takes off his hat and lies on the ground.)<br>
Benoit<br>
Ther's a man looking for Bertrande! There's a man looking<br>
for Bertrande! Where's Bertrande? There's a man looking for<br>
Bertrande...where is Bertrande?<br>
Guillaume<br>
Who would think to come and see Bertrande?<br>
Villagers<br>
Who would think to come and see Bertrande?<br>
Who would need to come and see Bertrande?<br>
Who would want to come and see Bertrande?<br>
Who would even know about Bertrande?<br>
(The villagers laugh at the idea. Then, a hush falls over them)<br>
Oh my God! Is it possible it's him?<br>
Oh my God! Could it me the answer to our prayers?<br>
Guillaume<br>
Oh my God! Is it who I'm thinking of?<br>
Celestine<br>
Think what it would mean<br>
Ernestine<br>
Is it really true?<br>
Hortense<br>
Please make it clear<br>
Villagers<br>
God has shown his love for Artigat now Martin's here!<br>
Surely they will have a child soon<br>
And give us an heir<br>
If it is...<br>
Well, it must be, our own Martin Guerre!<br>
God, it's a miracle, at last a miracle<br>
(they cross themselves and kneel in thanks to God, except for Guillaume)<br>
Where did you leave Martin, where did you leave Martin?<br>
Benoit<br>
He's with Lll...llll...lll<br>
Villagers<br>
Louison!!<br>
(they run to where Arnaud is and stare at him)<br>
Could this really be the same man?<br>
I would hardly recognize him<br>
It's amazing how he's changed!<br>
It's remarkable how much he's changed!<br>
But you're still Martin Guerre!<br>
(Arnaud tries to say something. His cloak is removed.)<br>
Pierre Guerre<br>
It's so good to see you<br>
(welcome home)<br>
Promise you won't disappear<br>
Villagers<br>
Dead as far we knew!<br>
Welcome home<br>
Thank God you're here<br>
It's so good to see you<br>
Welcome home<br>
Promise you won't disappear<br>
Dead as far we knew!<br>
Welcome home<br>
Thank God you're here!<br>
Pierre<br>
No, not a word, boy, don't be downcast<br>
What's done is done, now it's all in the past<br>
Arnaud But I'm not...<br>
Pierre & Villagers<br>
(they point at him)<br>
No!<br>
Pierre<br>
I'm telling you, there's nothing to say<br>
What really matters is that you're here to stay!<br>
Guillaume But Pierre!<br>
Pierre & Villagers<br>
(they point at Guillaume)<br>
No!<br>
Pierre<br>
Don't give a thought to those that you've spurned<br>
We're just overjoyed our boy has returned!<br>
Come, the sun is sinking, welcome home<br>
Bring the fatted calf and beer<br>
Time we started drinking, welcome home<br>
Thank God you're here!<br>
(the villagers begin to dance around Arnaud)<br>
Villagers<br>
Come, the sun is sinking, welcome home<br>
Bring the fatted calf and beer<br>
Time we started drinking, welcome home<br>
Thank God you're here!<br>
(Father Dominc approaches Arnaud. Arnaud kneels before<br>
him and crosses himself.)<br>
Father Dominic<br>
Now the Lord, as our reward, has brought you here<br>
Hortense<br>
You cheeky devil<br>
You little tinker<br>
Father Dominic<br>
We would pray by night and day and year by year<br>
Celestine<br>
You cheeky monkey, you little stinker<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
How Bertrande's missed you<br>
The tears that we've shed<br>
Faithful and true, she's the virgin you knew<br>
As you'll see when you take her to bed<br>
(they blindfold Arnaud)<br>
Villagers<br>
Roast the meats<br>
Bake the bread<br>
Drown the village in wine<br>
Press the sheets<br>
Mend the bed<br>
Bless the marital shrine<br>
Pierre<br>
Now where's Bertrande?<br>
Three crones<br>
Pretty maiden found a husband<br>
Friend or foe?<br>
Pretty maiden couldn't find her love<br>
Where did he go?<br>
Pretty maiden with her mirror<br>
And her comb<br>
Pretty maiden will be prettier<br>
Now he's come home<br>
(Guillaume begins to dance, in challenge to Arnaud. The men <br>
join in, and Arnaud is able to join in the dance. Guillaume <br>
runs off.)<br>
Women<br>
God it's a miracle<br>
At last a miracle!<br>
Martin's alive again, Martin's alive again!<br>
(the women dance, and eventually the entire village is dancing)<br>
Three crones<br>
She's ripe for plucking, and ready for...<br>
I wish it was me!<br>
So do we...<br>
(they continue to dance)<br>
(Benoit arrives with Bertrande, who is also blindfolded. Bertrande <br>
and Arnaud face each other and take hands. They dance, and Bertrande <br>
gives him a litle kiss. They take off their blindfolds and stand <br>
starting at each other. The villagers dance around them.)<br>
Villagers<br>
Welcome home<br>
Our long lost son<br>
We will forgive you whatever you've done!<br>
Welcome home<br>
Our long lost son<br>
We will forgive you whatever you've done!<br>
Welcome home!<br>
(Arnaud and Bertrande are separated and caught up with the villagers. <br>
Ernestine takes Bertrande by the hand and draws her to Arnaud. <br>
The villagers leave them alone.)<br>
Bertrande<br>
You're not Martin...are you.<br>
Arnaud<br>
(he covers his face with his hands)<br>
How can I tell you who I am when I'm not certain anymore?<br>
Please let me tell you what I know, I was a soldier in the war<br>
(Bertrande runs around the stage, stunned)<br>
I knew Martin, he was my friend<br>
He taught me how a life could be<br>
He showed me how a man could see<br>
Bertrande<br>
If this is true, why did you lie?<br>
And why did you call yourself Martin?<br>
Arnaud<br>
Your people said I was Martin even before they saw my face!<br>
I swear it's true! I didn't lie!<br>
Bertrande<br>
But did you try to tell the truth?<br>
Arnaud<br>
Madame, I swear I tried, they would not let me speak<br>
They welcomed me with open arms<br>
And I've never known such love, the love they showed to their Martin<br>
Bertrande<br>
But they hated him! They made him leave me!<br>
Arnaud<br>
Bertrande, I have to tell you...<br>
Bertrande<br>
Do you know where he is?<br>
Arnaud<br>
That day we watched the morning sunrise<br>
Their stealth, their speed took us by surprise<br>
He stood his ground, he fought to the end<br>
He saved my life, he died for his friend<br>
Bertrande<br>
Is this just one more lie?<br>
Arnaud<br>
No, I saw Martin die! I saw Martin die!<br>
(Bertrande falls to her knees. Arnaud tries to touch her, <br>
but she pulls her arm away from him.)<br>
When he spoke of Bertrande, he was full of regret for <br>
the way he behaved<br>
For the suffering he'd caused<br>
In that morning light he spoke with hope that he'd come <br>
back and she'd still be there<br>
Now I'm here, and I'm too ashamed to say<br>
(He gets on his knees next her. She turns to leave, but stops.)<br>
That I feel the same hope he felt that day<br>
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