No man, no madness, 
Though their sad power may prevail, 
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart 
They rise to fail 

She is eternal 
Long before nations' lines were drawn 
When no flags flew, and no armies stood 
My land was born 

And you ask me why I love her 
Through wars, death and despair 
She is the constant 
We who don't care 
And you ask me would I leave her -- but how? 
I cross over borders but I'm still there now 

How can I leave her? 
Where would I start? 
Let men's petty nations tear themselves apart 
My land's only borders lie around my heart