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 is 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 till 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 danny can carry us both
jump up behind me. we follow this road till we reach the sea
jump up behind me. we'll catch the tide and set old dan free
jump up behind me. i know now
only one thing matters in these day. one thing
true love
love and love alone
true love. 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 and it felt like a christmas morning
felt the darkness fall away even as the world was turning on
i mean even as the world was turning on. la la la la la
la la la la. i say. jump up behind me
my love
jump up behind me. follow the road to the western sea.