As I head to the face
For California gold
From blue cornish beaches
Beneath Earth's soul
Never thought I'd say
Now I miss the rain
But I miss you more
I've never known such pain

Digging deep, biding my time
Counting the days, California gold rush

And my promise is
Just one more time
When I've made enough
I'll come back to you

Digging deep, biding my time
Counting the days, California gold rush
Digging deep, biding my time
Counting the days, California gold rush

Long nights, darker days
Searching the soul
California gold

Huddled round a stove
Sharing songs of the brave
Thought I was digging for glory
I was just digging my grave

Digging deep, biding my time
Counting the days, California gold rush
Digging deep, biding my time
Counting the days, California gold rush

Gold, I was digging for glory
I was only digging my grave
Gold, I was digging for glory
I was only digging my grave
Gold, I was digging for glory
I was only digging my grave
Gold, I was digging for glory
I was only digging my grave