When she's on her best behavior
Don't be tempted by her favors
Never turn your back on mother earth

Towns are hurled from A to
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