Martin Guerre movie - Working on the Land lyrics
rate me<br>
Pierre<br>
Bertrande is the best you can hope for here<br>
Martin<br>
Uncle it's too soon, can't I choose next year? <br>
Pierre<br>
Martin we can't wait, let me make it clear<br>
Every man plays his part, here's the plan<br>
Win her heart and hand<br>
Men<br>
When you do, thanks to you, we will save this land. <br>
Villager<br>
You must save the land that we're born to live for<br>
Martin<br>
Can't you understand that I need more time?<br>
Pierre<br>
Marry for the land, it is all we have<br>
Villagers & Pierre<br>
Land to last, as it's passed, man to son <br>
When it's done as planned<br>
Then we'll pray it will stay as good Catholic land<br>
Martin<br>
Uncle, I can't lie just to make you richer<br>
Pierre<br>
It's not just for me, it's for Artigat<br>
If she doesn't marry, then we'll lose the land<br>
Her cousin is a Protestant<br>
Villagers<br>
The next in line's a Protestant<br>
Pierre<br>
She must have an heir soon, don't you understand? <br>
Men<br>
Working on the land that we're born to live for<br>
Loving for the land, it is where we're blessed<br>
(Working on the land) <br>
Dying on the land, it is where we rest<br>
Land to last, as it's passed, man to son, when it's done as planned<br>
Then we'll pray it will stay as good Catholic land<br>
<br>
(Bertrande is surrounded by the women of Artigat, who are<br>
fixing her dress. Guillaume is lurking in the background.)<br>
<br>
Bertrande<br>
Mother, is it true that Martin's asking for my hand?<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
Of course he loves you Bertrande, with your beauty and your land<br>
Bertrande<br>
All the girls in Artigat, and yet he chooses me<br>
Guillaume<br>
What do you expect when he can get her land for free?<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
Planning for the land that we're born to die for<br>
Bertrande<br>
Loving for the land that the good Lord gave<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
Giving all our land to a man once more<br>
Bertrande<br>
It's my turn<br>
Three Crones<br>
She'll soon learn<br>
Bertrande<br>
Fate has smiled<br>
Bertrande & Mme de Rols<br>
Living for the land and a Catholic child<br>
Villagers<br>
Living for the land and a Catholic wedding<br>
Loving for the land now she's ripe for bedding<br>
Drinking for the land and the seed he's spreading<br>
<br>
(The villagers begin to dance. Martin stands aside, then<br>
Pierre drags him over to Bertrande and Mme de Rols. Martin<br>
and Bertrande sit on chairs, not facing each other, Bertrande<br>
facing the women and Martin facing the men. Bertrande is<br>
giggling like a schoolgirl)<br>
<br>
Pierre<br>
We have come to...<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
Bless my soul, Martin, you've grown, you look so strong and supple<br>
Bertrande (to Pierre)<br>
Welcome, sir<br>
Pierre<br>
If Martin marries Bertrande it would be most beneficial<br>
Martin<br>
Not to me<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
But Martin, everybody knows you'll make a perfect couple<br>
Pierre<br>
And when they're wed we'll do the same and make our love official<br>
See Martin, it's easy<br>
Mme de Rols<br>
He's lovely<br>
Pierre<br>
And she's such a beauty<br>
Bertrande<br>
He's lovely<br>
Martin<br>
Uncle, I'm not ready<br>
Pierre<br>
Martin, it's your duty!<br>
Villagers<br>
Do it now for Artigat or we'll lose the land!<br>
The next in line is Protestant, don't you understand?<br>
Mme de Rols It's a deal then, Martin?<br>
Martin Well, I...<br>
Pierre He agrees! It's a deal<br>
<br>
(Guillaume has been watching the deal. When it is official,<br>
he walks away in disgust and does not join in the dancing.<br>
Martin and Bertrande are blindfolded. Mme de Rols and Pierre<br>
place wreaths of flowers around their necks and on their heads.<br>
They are led into the church and kneel facing the audience,<br>
with the villagers kneeling behind them)<br>
<br>
Villagers<br>
Working on the land that we're born to live for<br>
Loving for the land, it is where we're blessed<br>
(Working on the land)<br>
Dying for the land, it is where we rest<br>
Land to last, as it's passed, man to son<br>
When it's done as planned, then we'll pray it will stay as good Catholic land<br>
(The action pauses)<br>
Guillaume<br>
All my days, all my nights, all I dream of is you<br>
What is this? Just a deal<br>
I know my love is true<br>
Please Bertrande, can't you see how this farce makes me feel? <br>
You'll regret this! Don't forget this! <br>
There are scars that never heal! <br>
(Father Dominic arrives, and the blindfolds are removed)<br>
Father Dominic Do you, Bertrande Suzanne de Rols, take <br>
Martin Antoine Guerre to be your lawfully wedded husband?<br>
Bertrande I do.<br>
Father Dominic Do you, Martin Antoine Guerre, take Bertrande <br>
Suzanne de Rols to be your lawfully wedded wife?<br>
(silence)<br>
Pierre Martin...Martin!<br>
(he smacks Martin's arm)<br>
Martin I do.<br>
(Father Dominic sings in Latin, Martin and Bertrande take hands. <br>
After the ceremony is over, Martin pulls his hand away from Bertrande. <br>
Mme de Rols and Pierre Guerre congratulate the married couple and the<br>
villagers dance in celebration. Guillaume stands apart.)<br>
(Martin storms into his house, pulling off his wreath. Bertrande <br>
follows him. They stand at the window, while the villagers dance in <br>
their yard)<br>
Villagers<br>
Working on the land that we're born to live for<br>
Loving for the land, it is where we're blessed<br>
(Working on the land)<br>
Dying for the land, it is where we rest<br>
Land to last, as it's passed, man to son<br>
When it's done then we'll pray it will stay as good Catholic land<br>
(the villagers begin to give advice on sex to Martin and Bertrande)<br>
Three Crones<br>
He'll start to groan and start to shake<br>
You'll feel the rushing of the tide<br>
The morning comes and when you wake<br>
There's a baby inside... <br>
Men<br>
First of all make sure your rod's nice and hard<br>
You'll blow out the candle then quick grab your chance<br>
If you doubt don't despair we're down here in the yard<br>
If it shrinks just think of the future of France<br>
(the villagers laugh)<br>
<br>
(Bertrande turns to Martin, but he moves quickly away from her)<br>
Three Crones Winter's past, spring at last yet she seems so pale and lean<br>
Have you heard? Not a word<br>
I was told their sheets are clean<br>
Table's spread except for bread, perhaps the dough has failed to rise<br>
Why so long? What's gone wrong? <br>
Artigat demands its prize! <br>
Madame de Rols<br>
I know how she longs for a child to bear<br>
How long can we wait for our Catholic heir? <br>
Pierre Guerre<br>
There's no need to worry, she married a Guerre<br>
Villagers<br>
Where's the child? <br>
Just one seed he has to sow<br>
Is there something we don't know<br>
André<br>
They married so young and he wasn't too sure<br>
Catherine<br>
She told me last night that he sleeps on the floor<br>
He won't even talk, she can't take anymore <br>
Villagers<br>
Where's the child? <br>
Just one seed he has to sow<br>
Is there something we don't know?<br>
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