Standard (EADGBE)

(International/English) = (German/Deutsch)

(International/English) = (German/Deutsch)

It was a lifetime ago, as brothers we lived at home

There was a fond farewell as I sailed away alone

(All of these years) All of these years I've been travelling

No one could dream the things that I've seen

(All of these years) All of these years I've been wandering

Back to this land, back to these leas, here on this earth, far overseas

Brother I've tales to tell as we gather round your hearth

And I have songs as well that tell of exotic arts

(All of these years) All of these years of great skill and care

You stayed right here and raised up a home

(All of these years) All of these years I've been everywhere

I was your eyes, I was your ears over the earth, far overseas

Who's gonna say who's right and who's wrong

Who's gonna say who's weak and who's strong

Such is life and all and all It's up to you

Who's gonna say who's right and who's wrong

Who's gonna say who's weak and who's strong

Such is life and all and all It's up to you

Now as I tell my tales you can be at my side

And as I see your house my heart leaps up and cries

(All of these years) We are two halves of experience

Now we can share a harvest so fine

(All of these years) And we shall give thanks for our providence

We are at home, under these eaves

with food for the soul from far overseas

Who's gonna say who's right and who's wrong

Who's gonna say who's weak and who's strong

Such is life and all and all It's up to you