O’er the Hills Songtext
von Martin Carthy

Hark now the drums they beat again
For all true soldiers gentlemen
To list and enter into pay
Over the hills and far away

O′er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
Queen Anne commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away

You gentlemen who have a mind
To serve a Queen that is good and kind
Come join with us and march away
Over the hills and far away

O′er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
Queen Anne commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away


He that is forced to go to fight
Will never win true honour by it
For volunteers will win the day
Over the hills and far away

O'er the hills and o′er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
Queen Anne commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away

Although our friends our absence mourn
We with all honour shall return
And we shall sing both night and day
Over the hills and far away

O′er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
Queen Anne commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away

Hark now the drums they beat again
For all true soldiers gentlemen
To list and enter into pay
Over the hills and far away


O′er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
Queen Anne commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away