This precious Earth's our island and our mother to life's end

We've little save to love her and to keep her for a friend

If she could ask this question what answer would we find?

What will we leave her children?  What will we leave mankind?

What will we leave Earth’s children?  What will we leave mankind?

A world enhanced by wisdom or by ignorance designed?

A homeland we’ve polluted or preserved well and refined?

What will we leave Earth’s children?  What will we leave behind?

A pristine peaceful planet still a paradise to be

Where crystal clear sweet waters fill a deep blue virgin sea

Or a world become a wasteland by sheer greediness defined?

If we could see tomorrow which view would we have in mind?

A lush green fertile garden full of bounty to bestow

Where crisp clean air blows everywhere as pure as mountain snow

Or a brutal barren badland to oblivion consigned?

By youngsters yet unborn will we be honored or maligned?

What will we leave Earth’s children?  What will we leave mankind?

A world enhanced by wisdom or by ignorance designed?

A homeland we’ve polluted or preserved well and refined?

What will we leave Earth’s children?  What will we leave behind?

This precious Earth's our island and our mother to life's end

We've little save to love her and to keep her for a friend

If she could ask this question what answer would we find?

What will we leave her children?  What will we leave mankind?

What will we leave Earth’s children?

What will we leave mankind?