Over The Hills And Far Away / Songs and Lyrics

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W:Hark how the drums beat up again 
W:For all true soldier gentlemen 
W:Then let us list and march I say 
W:Over the hills and far away 
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W:(chorus)
W:Over the hills and o'er the main 
W:To Flanders, Portugal and Spain 
W:Queen Anne commands and we'll obey 
W:While over the hills and far away 
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W:All gentlemen that have a mind 
W:To serve a queen that's good and kind 
W:Come list and enter into pay 
W:Then over the hills and far away. 
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W:The prentice Tom he may refuse 
W:To wipe his angry Master's shoes 
W:For if he free to sing and play 
W:Would over the hills and far away. 
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W:No more from sounds of drums retreat 
W:Whiles Marlborough and Galway beat 
W:The French and Spanish ev'ry 
W:When over the hills and far away 
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W:We shall then lead more happy lives 
W:By getting rid of brats and wives 
W:That scold us both on day and night 
W:So over the hills and far away.

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