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Thread #51259 Message #779975
Posted By: Thomas the Rhymer
09-Sep-02 - 04:57 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Over the Hills and Far Away / O'er the...
Subject: O'er the Hills
I have great interest in this song. I believe it was written at the time of the Spanish succession, and that it is Brittish is to be considered sure, yet Martyn Carthy's excelent version may not be the "origional". Can anyone inform me about this?
O'er the hills and o'er the main Through flanders Portugal and Spain Queen Anne commands and we'll obey And go over the hills and far away...