I followed every sound Watched them roll around Heard the pop, the crackle Living in her mouth Each vowel was a wonder I wanted just to touch her Fold her in my arms and Take her home to mother Tall men from the North came Dark men from the North they Drove us to the dry lands Where nothing ever grows So her ways became our ways All I know she taught me To follow the great herds Dig life from the earth Promise me you'll never go I have made your heart my home And the love that you give is enough to keep me from now on I miss the rolling fields, the cattle at my heels I miss the spring in green, the maize my sisters grew I miss the rain on the roof as I lay with you Promise me you'll never go I have made your heart my home And the love that you give is enough to keep me from now on