Over The Hills and Far Away

Were I laid on Greenland's coast,

And in my arms embrac'd my lass;

Warm amidst eternal frost,

Too soon the half year's night would pass.

And I would love you all the day.

Ev'ry night would 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 was clos'd,

I could mock the sultry toil

When on my charmer's breast repos'd.

I would love you all the day.

Ev'ry night would kiss and play,

If with me you'd fondly stray

Over the hills and far away.

Over the hills and far away...

Were I laid on Greenland's coast,

And in my arms embrac'd my lass;

Warm amidst eternal frost,

Too soon the half year's night would pass.

And I would love you all the day.

Ev'ry night would kiss and play,

If with me you'd fondly stray

Over the hills and far away.

**note: this is one version of the song, popular in Colonial and Revolutionary America, and was written for the Beggar's Opera as a duet.