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Swinging a hoe over his shoulder
With, upon his lips a sweet song
With, upon his lips a sweet song
With in his soul, abundant courage
Toiling the fields the whole day long

Oh poor Martin, miserable man
Digging through time, digging the land

To earn his lifelong daily bread
From the break of dawn to sundown
From the break of dawn to sundown
He went a digging in the earth
In any weather, any town

Oh poor Martin, miserable man
Digging through time, digging the land

Without a sign upon his face
Of any envy or contempt
Of any envy or contempt
Digging the dirt, digging the dirt
He tilled the soil of other men

Oh poor Martin, miserable man
Digging through time, digging the land

And then when, finally, death told him
That he must till his final field
That he must till his final field
He quickly dug himself a grave
Hiding so no-one else would see

Miserable Martin, Poor poor man
Digging through time, digging the land

He quickly dug himself a grave
Hiding so no one else would see
Hiding so no one else would see
And then lay down without a word
So as to not disturb the peace

Oh poor Martin, miserable man
Digging through time, digging the land
Miserable Martin, poor poor man
Dig under time, dig under land

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from BAD REPUTATION SECRET 5 SONG EP, released November 15, 2013
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Weintraub and Quentin Jennings at Hell's Kitchen Recording and Sous-Sol Re Sol, Brooklyn, New York.

Pierre de Gaillande – translations, vocals, guitar
Christian Bongers – bass
Quentin Jennings - bells
Tony Jarvis – electric guitar
David Spinley – clarinet
Daniel Weintraub - harmonium

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Pierre de Gaillande was born in Paris, France, raised in California, and lives in New York.

Currently, Pierre writes songs for and plays guitar in New York bands Open Kimono and Bad Reputation and composes music for film and television. ... more

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