Martin Guerre movie - The Sentence lyrics

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Judge Coras<br>

Having considered all the facts, having examined every side, <br>

here is the verdict of the court<br>

(Arnaud stands on the platform)<br>

Of the crime for which you stand, I must find you guilty<br>

(The villagers cheer) <br>

But! The sentence shall befit the man, you are neither witch nor wizard<br>

You monsieur will go to jail, for seven years you'll go to jail!<br>

(The villagers protest in dismay) <br>

Bertrande, I find you guilty too, but no more so than all of you!<br>

For you are all imposters here, liars, cheats, and hypocrites<br>

Your sentence shall be more severe<br>

Live in Artigat, live with yourselves<br>

I give Bertrande to Martin, let him do as he sees fit<br>

The imposter's court is dismissed<br>

(Arnaud is taken to jail. Bertrande follows him. The villagers <br>

are in an uproar in the streets.)<br>

Villagers<br>

Can you forgive us, please Martin?<br>

Artigat needs you here to rescue our land!<br>

Will you turn your back once again?<br>

Please, Martin, will you give a child your name?<br>

Martin, why won't you answer us?<br>

(Martin leaves)<br>

Now what will happen to our land?<br>

Who is the latest Martin Guerre?<br>

How can we trust a foreigner like him?<br>

He was the best friend of the infidel<br>

What if Martin is just the devil too?<br>

Do you think he's a Protestant as well?<br>

Guillaume<br>

Of course Martin's a Protestant, you fool<br>

They're planning our destruction! It's just a matter of time!<br>

Will you look at yourselves. Look what you've become<br>

Have the people of Artigat forgotten who they are?<br>

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