Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Lyrics - Martin L. Gore

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 looked so smooth to me 

Never turn your back on mother earth 

Grasp at straws that don't want grasping 

Gaze at clouds that come down crushing 

Never turn your back on mother earth 

Three days, two nights away from my friends 

Amen to anything that brings quick return 

To my friends, to my friends 

I'll admit I was unfaithful 

From now on I'll be more faithful 

Never turn your back on mother 

(Never turn your back) 

Never turn your back on mother 

(Never turn your back) 

Never turn your back on mother earth 

(Never turn your back)