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