We'll I've been away for far too long, 
 I hardly recognize my hometown, 
 The smoggy air and factories, 
 Replacing churches to the ground. 

 Ten years ago I left this place, 
 To Build a road from East to West 
 With Iron & Steel and half a meal 
 This would be my test. 

 Well Ive been Away for far too long, 
 I barely remember this song, 
 With a crowd of peers and glass to cheers, 
 [bad word] its good to be home 

 The times were rough we had no choice, 
 To work for the money we had, 
 pickaxe in hand we'd take a stand, 
 and ask for up to a grand. 

 I lay here in my last few days, 
 I'm wondering who's left to blame, 
 The boys they cry when they shouldn't of lied, 
 Ma I shouldn't of came.