I will not go down under the ground
Till somebody tells me that death's coming round
And I will not carry myself down to die
Then I'll go to my grave and my head will be high
Let me die in my footsteps before I go down under the ground

There's rumours of war and wars that have been
And the meaning of life has been lost to the wind
And some people they said that the end is close by
As they're learning to live, they are learning to die
Let me die in my footsteps before I go down under the ground

I don't know if I'm smart but I think I can see
When someone is pulling the wool over me
And if this war comes and death's flying round
Let me die on this land before I die underground
Let me die in my footsteps before I go down under the ground

Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let the smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grass and leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace
Let me die in my footsteps before I go down under the ground