If I counted all the times that me luck has run out Well I'd be here for most of the day I've been struggling hard in a land of no hope But I've tried, yes indeed, I have tried So I'm leaving now for a better Life I pray. I plead every night to the man in the sky For to help me escape from me plight I've heard lies, I've had pain, I've lived hell on this earth Nice to leave it behind for a whileSo I'm leaving now for a better place I pray Tomorrow's the day that I'm goin away And never again will ya see me the same, boys Oh, I'm leaving there's hell to be paid For once in me life I am longing to be The man with the vision of how we should see joys Oh, I'm leaving there's hell to be paid Speak to me now tell me what u believe Am I letting ya down If I go? There's some work to be found and ya know it's not here I've no choice dear, I'm feeling yer woe So I'm goin to change all this mess to a life One worth livin', a chance to be grand I'll remember your face when I'm well on me way Ah, goodbye dear I'm grabbing my hand Just forgive me this time I'll return to you love And I'll take with me riches and gold I've had hopes, I've had dreams And I'll make them come true I'll be seeing ya now fond adieu So I'm leaving now for a better place I pray