Over the hills and far away
D G
1. Hark! now the drums beat up again,
D A
for
all true Soldiers Gentlemen,
D G
then
let us list, and march I say,
Em
A - A7
over
the Hills and far away.
D G D A
Over the Hills and o'er the Main, to Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
D G Em A
Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey, over the
Hills and far away.
D G
2. All Gentlemen that have a Mind,
D A
to
serve the Queen that's good and kind,
D G
come
list and enter into Pay,
Em
A
- A7
then
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
3. Here's Forty Shillings on the Drum,
D A
for
those that Volunteers do come,
D
G
with
Shirts, and Cloaths, and present Pay,
Em A - A7
when
o'er the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
4. Hear that brave Boys, and let us go,
D A
or
else we shall be prest, you know,
D G
then
list and enter into Pay,
Em
A
- A7
and
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
5. The Constables they search about,
D A
to find
such brisk young Fellows out,
D G
then
let's be Volunteers, I say,
Em
A
- A7
over
the Hills and far away.
D G D A
O’er the Hills and o'er the Main, to Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
D
G Em A
Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey, over the
Hills and far away.
D G
6. Since now the French so low are brought,
D A
and
Wealth and Honour's to be got,
D G
Who then behind wou'd sneaking stay,
Em
A
- A7
when
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
7. No more from sound of Drum retreat,
D A
while
Marlborough, and Gallaway beat
D G
the
French and Spaniards every Day,
Em
A
- A7
when over
the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
8. He that is forc'd to go and fight,
D A
will
never get true Honour by't,
D G
while
Volunteers shall win the Day,
Em
A
- A7
when
over the Hills and far away.
D G D A
O’er the Hills and o'er the Main, to Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
D
G Em A
Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey, over the
Hills and far away.
D
G
9. What tho' our Friends our Absense mourn,
D A
we
all with Honour shall return,
D G
and
then we'll sing both Night and Day,
Em A - A7
over
the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
10. The Prentice Tom, he may refuse
D A
to
wipe his angry Master's Shoes,
D
G
for
then he's free to sing and play,
Em A - A7
over
the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
11. Over Rivers, Bogs, and Springs,
D A
we
all shall live as great as Kings,
D
G
and
Plunder get both Night and Day,
Em A
when
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D G
12. We then shall lead more happy Lives,
D A
by
getting rid of Brats and Wives,
D G
that
Scold on us both Night and Day,
Em
A - A7
when
over the Hills and far away.
D G D A
O’er the Hills and o'er the Main, to Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
D
G Em A
Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey, over the
Hills and far away.
D G
13. Come on then Boys and you shall see,
D A
we
every one shall Captains be,
D
G
to
Whore and rant as well as they,
Em A - A7
when
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
D
G
14. For if we go 'tis one to Ten,
D A
but
we return all Gentlemen,
D
G
all
Gentlemen as well as they,
Em A - A7
when
over the Hills and far away. + CHORUS
(orig. = capo 1st) (Trad.,
early 18th century)