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