Welcome To The Land Letra

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