Mary Hopkin Mother Earth song lyrics

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 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 down come 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.

Well, 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 Earth.