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====== Over the Hills and Far Away ======

by George Farquhar, for his play //The Recruiting Officer// from 1706:

Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse 
To wipe his scoundrel Master's Shoes, 
For now he's free to sing and play 
Over the Hills and far away.

**Chorus:**
//Over the Hills and O'er the Main, 
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, 
The queen commands and we'll obey 
Over the Hills and far away.//

We all shall lead more happy lives 
By getting rid of brats and wives 
That scold and bawl both night and day - 
Over the Hills and far away.

[Chorus]

Courage, boys, 'tis one to ten, 
But we return all gentlemen 
All gentlemen as well as they, 
Over the hills and far away.

[Chorus]

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by John Gay's, in //The Beggar's Opera// from 1728:

//MacHeath:// 
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.

**Chorus:**
//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.//

//Polly:// 
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.

[Chorus]

//Duet:// 
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.

[Chorus]