How can I desert you? How to tell you why? Coachman, hold the horses Stay, I pray you Let me have a moment Let me say goodbye To bridge and river, forest and waterfall Orchard, sea, and sky Harsh and sweet, and bitter to leave it all I'll bless my homeland 'til I die How to break the tie? We have shed our tears and shared our sorrows Though the scars remain and tears will never dry I'll bless my homeland 'til I die Never to return Finally breaking free You are all I know You have raised me How to turn away? How to close the door? How to go where I have never gone before? How can I desert you? How to tell you why? Coachman, hold the horses Stay, I pray you Let me have a moment Let me say goodbye ♪ Harsh and sweet, and bitter to leave it all I'll bless my homeland 'til I die I'll bless my homeland I'll bless my homeland I'll bless my homeland 'til I die