Over The Hills And Far Away (Traditional)

This tune was published in Thomas D’Urfey’s Pills to Purge Melancholy (Originally in 1706). It appeared in The Recruiting Officer, a comedy by George Farquhar and in John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (1728). The lyrics refer to the War of the Spanish Succession (1701--1714), the Duke of Marlborough, and Queen Anne of England (1665 --1714). The painting: “British Soldier 1702“ , is mine. You can see it here in my gallery: Hark now the drums beat up again For all true soldier gentlemen, Then let us list and march, I say, Over the Hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o’er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we’ll obey, Over the hills and far away. All gentlemen that have a mind, To serve the queen that’s good and kind, Come list and enter into pay, Then over the hills and far away. No more from sound of drum retreat, While Marlborough and