(原詩)

I came from the hills
With a tear in my eye
The winter closed in and
The crows filled the sky
The houses were burning
In flames gold and red
The people were running
With eyes full of dread

Ah, my James
They didn't have to do this

We chased them for miles,
I had tears in my eyes
Through forest and moor,
As the clouds filled the sky
The storm broke upon us
With fury and flame
Both hunters and hunted
Washed down in the rain

Ah, my James
They didn't have to do this

I know I can never return
To the time of hope when I was born
Let the strength of peace
Run through my hand
When we walk away
From the storm's roar
Then I will be afraid no more
And now I'm sure of where I stand
Let the strength of peace
Run through this land

And nobody smiled
As we took back our own
While rain beat upon us,
The thunder would moan
And nobody smiled
When we knew what was lost
We knew well enough
Only time proves the cost

Ah, my James
They didn't have to do this
Ah, my James
They didn't have to do this

I know I can never return
To the time of hope when I was born
Let the strength of peace
Run through my hand
When we walk away
From the storm's roar
Then I will be afraid no more
And now I'm sure of where I stand
Let the strength of peace
Run through this land