Biography:
John Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary.
John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On', and as a member of The Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s he formed Home Service. Now a solo performer - fronting a folk-rock band, or in a duo with Barry Coope.
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[Verse 1]
G C G D
Here's forty shillings on the drum, for those who volunteer to come,
G C G D
To 'list and fight the foe today, Over the Hills and far away.
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 2]
G C G D
When duty calls me I must go, to stand and face another foe
G C G D
But part of me will always stray, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 3]
G C G D
If I should fall to rise no more, as many comrades did before
G C G D
Then ask the fifes and drums to play, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 4]
G C G D
Then fall in lads behind the drum, with colours blazing like the sun
G C G D
Along the road to come what may, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away. (x4)
G C G D
Here's forty shillings on the drum, for those who volunteer to come,
G C G D
To 'list and fight the foe today, Over the Hills and far away.
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 2]
G C G D
When duty calls me I must go, to stand and face another foe
G C G D
But part of me will always stray, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 3]
G C G D
If I should fall to rise no more, as many comrades did before
G C G D
Then ask the fifes and drums to play, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away.
[Verse 4]
G C G D
Then fall in lads behind the drum, with colours blazing like the sun
G C G D
Along the road to come what may, Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
G C G D
O'er the hills and o'er the main, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
G C G D
King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away. (x4)
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