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
  
  
  CHORUS:
  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
  
  
  REPEAT CHORUS
  
  
  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