If I had a match, this place would burn A trial of fire would guide my return Back to the land I had to leave That's caused my old poor heart to grieve So then I turn and face the wall And try to dream my way from it all I close my eyes and hope I see The pretty girls who wait for me The morning sun Scatters light all around Illuminating all the dust for miles around And though it's bright I know I cannot see For today, I know no light will shine on me If I had a match, this place would burn A trial of fire would guide my return Back to the land I had to leave That's caused my old poor heart to grieve So then I turn and face the wall And try to dream my way from it all I close my eyes and hope I see The pretty girls who wait for me I am stranger In a foreign land Who his ways and means I know I can't understand And if I've sinned, oh father I repent All I have left to my name is my lament If I had a match, this place would burn A trial of fire would guide my return Back to the land I had to leave That's caused my old poor heart to grieve So then I turn and face the wall And try to dream my way from it all I close my eyes and hope I see The pretty girls who wait for me If I had a match, this place would burn A trial of fire would guide my return Back to the land I had to leave That's caused my old poor heart to grieve So then I turn and face the wall And try to dream my way from it all I close my eyes and hope I see The pretty girls who wait for me I close my eyes and hope I see The pretty girls who wait for me