There was mother watching and waiting 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 had to dig for gold The longer I stayed at home The deeper I dig for gold I went wandering through the canyons Across the desert to the sea I walked through all my own 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 of my family curse The longer I stayed at home (at home) The deeper I'd have to dig for gold The longer I stayed at home (home home) The deeper I dig for gold My new nature by the summer Seven years away from home I have children I am care taker Will let them fly when they have grown The longer I stayed at home The deeper I'd have to dig for gold The longer I stayed at home The deeper I dig for gold