[00:14.390]They came for him one winter's night
[00:17.640]Arrested, he was bound
[00:21.130]They said there'd been a robbery
[00:24.260]His pistol had been found
[00:27.690]They marched him to the station house
[00:45.790]He waited for the dawn
[00:48.720]And as they led him to the dock
[00:52.530]He knew that he'd been wrong
[00:56.170]"You stand accused of robbery"
[00:59.170]He heard the bailiff say
[01:02.900]He knew without an alibi
[01:06.880]Tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom
[01:10.570]Over the hills and far away
[01:13.600]For ten long years, he'll count the days
[01:17.420]Over the mountains and the blue seas
[01:20.880]A prisoner's life for him there'll be
[01:24.180]He knew that it would cost him dear
[01:31.380]But yet, he dare not say
[01:34.970]Where he had been that fateful night
[01:38.520]A secret it must stay
[01:42.380]He had to fight back tears of rage
[01:45.550]His heartbeat like a drum
[01:48.650]For, with the wife of his best friend
[01:52.470]He spent his final night of freedom
[01:56.500]Over the hills and far away
[01:59.560]He swears he will return one day
[02:03.130]Far from the mountains and the blue seas
[02:06.630]Back in her arms is where he'll be
[02:10.080]Over the hills and far away
[02:20.900]Over the hills and, over the hills and
[02:23.970]Over the hills and far away
[02:48.530]Each night within his prison cell
[03:13.110]He looks out through the bars
[03:16.230]He reads the letters that she wrote
[03:20.040]One day he'll know the taste of freedom
[03:23.560]Over the hills and far away
[03:27.120]She prays he will return one day
[03:30.470]As sure as the rivers reach the seas
[03:34.010]Back in his arms he swears she'll be
[03:37.560]Over the hills and far away
[03:41.150]He swears he will return one day
[03:44.630]Far from the mountains and the blue seas
[03:48.250]Back in her arms is where he'll be
[03:51.820]Over the hills and far away
[03:55.210]She prays he will return one day
[03:58.770]As sure as the rivers reach the seas
[04:02.160]Back in his arms is where she'll be
[04:06.070]Over the hills, over the hills and far away
[04:13.120]Over the hills, over the hills and far away
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