For me to meet her expectations
I would burn her out in the furnace
Build a brand new reputation
The longer I stayed at home,
the further I'd have to dig for gold
The longer I stayed at home,
the deeper I'd dig for gold
I went wandering through the canyon,
across the desert to the sea
I wore through all my home clothing,
threw away my old beliefs
In a village, became blacksmith,
became respected for my works
It was good with my new neighbours,
who never knew what my family
The longer I stayed at home,
the deeper I'd have to dig
I knew nature by the summer,
seven years away from home
I have children, I am caretaker
Will let them fly when they are grown
The longer I stayed at home
The deeper I had to dig for gold
The longer I stayed at home
The deeper I dig for gold