When she's on her best behaviour

Don't be tempted by her favours 

Never turn your back on mother earth 



Towns are hurled from A to B 

By hands that look so smooth to me 

Never turn your back on mother earth 



Grasp at straws that don't want grasping 

Gaze at clouds that come down crashing 

Never turn your back on mother earth 



Three days and two nights away from my friends 

Amen to anything that brings a quick return 

To my friends 

To my friends 



Never turn your back on mother earth 



I'll admit I was unfaithful 

But from now on I'll be more faithful 

Never turn your back on mother 

Never turn your back on mother 

Never turn your back on mother earth