This land is a lovely green 
It reminds me of my own home 
Such children I've seldom seen 
Even in my own home 
The sky so bright and clean 
Just like my home 
Kind people as have ever been 
Won't you take me back to my own home 

Jump up behind me my love 
Jump up behind me 
Old dan can bear us both 
Jump up behind me 
We follow this road 'til we reach the sea 
Jump up behind me 
We'll catch the tide and set dan free 
Jump up behind me 

I've been in this world awhile 
And I've seen a lot of country 
Many days and many miles 
All various and sundry 
I've had my way and I've had my fun 
And I've had my chance to run free 
Burning hot beneath the sun 
Freezing cold and wintry 

Jump up behind me my love 
Jump up behind me 
Old dan can bear us both 
Jump up behind me 
We follow this road 'til we reach the sea 
Jump up behind me 
We'll catch the tide and set dan free 
Jump up behind me 

I know now 
Only one thing matters in these days 
One thing, true love 
Love and love alone 
True love 

I came out of a dream last night 
Thought I was back in my old home 
Mom and dad were both still alive 
And the babies not yet born, no 
Felt like a festival 
Felt like a christmas morning 
Felt the darkness fall away 
Even as the world was turning