As I reached a blind alley I had no where else to go But to central valley To exploit and make it grow So I did and I reaped fruit of my hands work The wealth I enriched Turned daylight into murk I have faith and love you Was the last I heard when I set my sails And embarked upon a new world I will name it new Helvetia Where I'll lose it all So what True hope knows no equal And I'll loose it all Gold, no way to cancel As wanderers pour out Convoys of officials Gather to set about Can a heart be of gold if it rusts? It can't here I'm with you And so much for my trust! I have faith and love you Was the last I heard when I set my sails And embarked upon a new world I will name it new Helvetia Where I'll lose it all So what True hope knows no equal And I'll loose it all