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how the drums beat up again,

For all true ſoldiers, gentlemen;

Then let us liſt and march, I ſay,

Over the hills and far away:

Chor. Over the hills, and over the main

To France, Gibraltar, or to Spain,

King George commands and we'll obey,

Over the hills and far away.

All gentlemen who have a mind,

To ſerve our King that's good and kind,

Come liſt, and enter into pay,

Then over the hills and far away: Over etc.

Here is ten guineas on the drum,

For thoſe that Volunteers do come;

With ſhirts, and clothes, and preſent pay,

When over the hills and far away: Over etc.

Hear that, brave boys and let us go,

Or elſe we ſhall be preſs'd you know;

Then liſt and enter into pay,

When over the hills and far away: Over, etc.

The ſerjeant they do ſearch about,

To find ſuch briſk young fellows out;

Then let's be Volunteers I ſay,

Over the hills and far away: Over the hills, etc.

The Spaniards now ſhall low be brought,

And wealth and honour's to be got,

Who then behind would ſneaking ſtay,

When over the hills and far away; Over the, etc.