When she's on her best behavior
Don't be tempted by her favours

Never turn your back on mother earth

Towns are hurled from A to B
By hands that looked 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 I'll be more faithful

Never turn your back on mother
Never turn your back on mother
Never turn your back on mother
Never turn your back on mother
Never t urn your back on mother earth