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Posted By: GUEST,Ian1943
15-Aug-12 - 10:21 AM
Thread Name: Over the hills and far away.
Subject: ADD: Over the hills and far away.
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
Tom, Tom the Piper's Son
Played to me when I was young
And the only tune that he could play
Was 'Over the hills and far away'
Were I laid on Greenland's Coast and in my arms I held my lass
Warm against the eternal frost,how soon that half year's night would pass
And I would love you all the day
Every hour we'd kiss and play
If with me you'd fondly stray
Over the hills and far away
Were I sold on Indian soil, soon as the burning day would close
I would mock their sultry toil and on my charmer's breast repose
And I would love you all the day
Every hour we's kiss and play
If with me you'd fondly stray
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and a great way off
The wind doth blow my topnot off.
I think it was in the "Beggars' Opera" and I really enjoy singing it