I'm Martin Guerre (from "Martin Guerre") - David Campbell

they say they follow the Lord’s will

still their torture, still they’d kill

to make a young man reach his prime

they say he’s cursed, he’s Satan’s child

I’m just a boy, betrayed, defiled

all a young man needs his time

damn them all

while they run with the pack

they will pay

for the scars on my back

they want my blood

they’re ready to feed

they don’t even know

the man that they bleed

as if a man

can love on demand

accept his life

is already planned

there is no demon inside

just a man full of pride

for my hopes haven’t died

look… look…

look, I’m Martin Guerre

too young to love

but still above

the lie they live

yes!

I’m Martin Guerre

a man who knows

how evil grows

and can’t forgive

soon they will see

a man can choose to be free

they all look for someone to blame

but I swear it aloud, I will be proud that

Martin Guerre is my name

first I trusted Pierre

I was sold at the shrine

then I trusted the priest

now my blood runs like wine

and then there was Bertrande

it seems all love must turn to dust

there must be someone I can trust

look, I’m Martin Guerre

Father I’m brave

and from your grave

you’ll keep me strong

yes.

I’m Martin Guerre

for they will learn

when I return

that I belong

soon you will see

that I can choose to be free

they all look for someone to blame

but I swear it aloud, I will be proud I’m

Martin Guerre

they all look for someone to blame

but I swear it aloud, I will be proud that

Martin Guerre is my name