George Farquhar Lyrics
A version of the lyrics by George Farquhar for his play The Recruiting Officer from 1706.
- Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse
- To wipe his scoundrel Master's Shoes,
- For now he's free to sing and play
- Over the Hills and far away.
- Over the Hills and O'er the Main,
- To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
- The queen commands and we'll obey
- Over the Hills and far away.
- We all shall lead more happy lives
- By getting rid of brats and wives
- That scold and bawl both night and day -
- Over the Hills and far away.
- Over the Hills and O'er the Main,
- To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
- The queen commands and we'll obey
- Over the Hills and far away.
- Courage, boys, 'tis one to ten,
- But we return all gentlemen
- All gentlemen as well as they,
- Over the hills and far away.
- Over the Hills and O'er the Main,
- To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
- The queen commands and we'll obey
- Over the Hills and far away.
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