[Verse 1: Martin L. Gore]
When she's on her best behaviour
Don't be tempted by her favours
Never turn your back on Mother Earth

[Verse 2: Martin L. Gore]
Towns are hurled from A to B
By hands that looked so smooth to me
Never turn your back on Mother Earth

[Verse 3: Martin L. Gore & Alan Wilder]
Grasp at straws that don't want grasping
Gaze at clouds that come down crashing
Never turn your back on Mother Earth

[Bridge: Martin L. Gore]
Three days and two nights away from my friends
Amen to anything that brings a quick return
To my friends
To my friends

[Interlude]

[Refrain: Martin L. Gore]
Never turn your back on Mother Earth
[Hook: Martin L. Gore]
Well, I'll admit I was unfaithful
But from now 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)