"Pauvre Martin" ("Poor Martin") is a 1953 song by the French singer
Georges Brassens
Georges Charles Brassens (; 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981) was a French singer-songwriter and poet.
As an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his elegant songs with their harmonically complex music for voice and guitar and a ...
. It first appeared on his album, ''Le Vent''.
In this sad and melancholic song, inspired by the work of
François Villon, Brassens evokes the situation of agricultural workers and small landowners who toil on small farms and who derive a living wage, modestly, without complaint. The song was covered by
Barbara in 1969.
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French songs
Fictional farmers
Fictional French people
1953 songs
Georges Brassens songs
Songs written by Georges Brassens
Songs about poverty
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