My 14thC version: Over the Hills and Far Away Hark now the drums beat up again For all true archers - yeomen So let us list and march I say N' go over the hills and far away Chorus: O' the hills, and o'er the plane To Flanders, France and now to Spain Prince of Wales commands and we obey Over the hills and far away Chorus: There's forty shillings on the drum For those that volunteer to come 'Tis archers all shall win the day Over the hills and far away Chorus: Come yeomen that do have a mind To serve a King that's good and kind Come list and enter in to pay N' go over the hills and far away Chorus: When duty calls me I must go To stand and face another foe But part of me will always stray Over the hills and far away Chorus: O' the hills, and o'er the plane To Flanders, France and now to Spain Prince of Wales commands and we obey Over the hills and far away If I should fall to raise no more As many others have before Then ask the drums and pipes to play Over the hills and far away Chorus: So fall in lads behind the drum With colours blazing like the sun We'll feather the foe come what may Over the hills and far away Chorus:
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