| Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse
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| To wipe his scoundrel Master’s Shoes,
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| For now he’s free to sing and play
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| Over the Hills and far away.
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| Over the Hills and O’er the Main,
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| To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
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| The queen commands and we’ll obey
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| Over the Hills and far away.
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| We all shall lead more happy lives
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| By getting rid of brats and wives
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| That scold and bawl both night and day —
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| Over the Hills and far away.
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| Over the Hills and O’er the Main,
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| To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
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| The queen commands and we’ll obey
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| Over the Hills and far away.
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| Courage, boys, 'tis one to ten,
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| But we return all gentlemen
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| All gentlemen as well as they,
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| Over the hills and far away.
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| Over the Hills and O’er the Main,
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| To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
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| The queen commands and we’ll obey
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| Over the Hills and far away. |