From the recording Doggerel ditties

Lyrics

I’ve loved you all my life, throughout its stages
I’ve been unfaithful, reaping where I’ve sowed
I’ve been forgiven; still I ‘m driven
To move away from you along a distant road

I’ll be back from time to time
Through the seasons
I’ll pick up where I left, with no ties lost
Driving forward gives sufficient reason
A ratchet to the future, with no lost past.

The time was right for me to say Farewell England
Parting sorrow can be sweet
Let’s stay together, far apart, please remain
always in the ground beneath my feet