Over the Hills and Far Away is a traditional *English* song dating from the War of Spanish Succession as a way of recurring for soldiers in England... the song "twa recruiting sergeants" was its Scottish contemporary use for the same goal in Scotland for the same war, remember England and Scotland were not yet in a union together until 1707... Over the Hills and Far Away was then adapted for the Napoleonic wars for the same purpose as by then both Scotland and then Ireland were joined in a Parliamentary Union with England, and as England was always the dominant partner, it made sense to use and or adapt English songs like Over the Hills and Far Away. Good video though.
Yes it’s an English song, it’s origins date bate to Elizabethan England, but the version of lyrics here were written in 1706, after it was pretty clear that England and Scotland were going to unite for good, and the song most likely wouldn’t take off in the first year, like rule Britannia in 1740, it took a bit of time, meaning it would be a popular song in the Kingdom of Great Britain, not the Kingdom of England, so I use British in the title.
Great tune... this has different lyrics than what I have heard from the Sharpe series. But I think different wars have their own lyrics but use the same fine tune.
We should have a parade all over Britain with this song being performed by British Royal soldiers, with a slight change for King Charles, to increase unity and patriotism.
Well, the UK no longers has a conflict with "Flanders, Portugal and Spain". Flanders no longer exists and Spain and Portugal are allies of the UK. It'd be a bit weird to sing about conquering them
There is no such thing as a ‘Royal’ army. The British Army was not established by the Crown; the Royal Navy and Royal Airforce were. But I also agree with you!
New version must be: Over the Hills and O'er the main, To Flanders, Portugal, and Spain, King Charles commands and we'll obey, Over the Hills and far away!
This is how i sing: here's 40 shilling on the drum, and those who volunteer to go I use to find and foe to play over the hills and far away over the hills and order way to flanders Portugal and Spain King George commands and we obey over the hills and far away
Here's 40 shillings on the drum, For those who'll volunteer to come, To list and fight the French today, Over the hills and far away, [Chorus] Oer the hills and oer the maine, Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain! King George commands and we obey, Over the hills and far away. Through smoke and fire, And shot and shell, To the very walls of hell, I'll take my stand and I shall stay, Over the hills and far away [Chorus] Though I may travel A'far from Spain, A part of me shall still remain, For I am with you, Night and day, Over the hills and far away [Chorus]
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I love this song. I remember it in Sharps with John Tams singing it.
That's proper soldiering
here’s forty shillings on the drum 🗿🗿❌
our prentice tom may now refuse… 😍😍✅
I think I'm the only one who dislikes the Sharpe version. Feels like it tries too hard.
wow this version is kinda better than the other
Over the Hills and Far Away is a traditional *English* song dating from the War of Spanish Succession as a way of recurring for soldiers in England... the song "twa recruiting sergeants" was its Scottish contemporary use for the same goal in Scotland for the same war, remember England and Scotland were not yet in a union together until 1707... Over the Hills and Far Away was then adapted for the Napoleonic wars for the same purpose as by then both Scotland and then Ireland were joined in a Parliamentary Union with England, and as England was always the dominant partner, it made sense to use and or adapt English songs like Over the Hills and Far Away. Good video though.
Yes it’s an English song, it’s origins date bate to Elizabethan England, but the version of lyrics here were written in 1706, after it was pretty clear that England and Scotland were going to unite for good, and the song most likely wouldn’t take off in the first year, like rule Britannia in 1740, it took a bit of time, meaning it would be a popular song in the Kingdom of Great Britain, not the Kingdom of England, so I use British in the title.
@@Imperial_BritanniaW
Crap, my tea spilled all over the map.
**Invades 90% of the world's land mass**
@@J09-555 you mean *civilizes*
I was just thinking about this oh my god thank you soo muchh
This, for those wondering, is the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag version of the song.
A bit of an odd pick imo, but hey, I'm not complaining.
I love it. Its like a privateer wrote it
God Bless King George.
So beautiful
Great tune... this has different lyrics than what I have heard from the Sharpe series. But I think different wars have their own lyrics but use the same fine tune.
@louistrudeau767 yes, that's actually true!
When we was a country look at us now shameful.
I loves my country boys 🇬🇧
Never heard this version
I’m a French enthusiast, but I can’t lie this British songs pretty great
Theigns And Thralls do a fantastic version of this
Ve never heard this version before lol.
I’m going to make a video like this soon.
Would be lovely hearing king charles commands and we obey
From what movies are these scenes taken (the ones when the phrase "Queen Anne commands and we'll obey")?
The scene in the first refrain is from soviet movie " A glass of water" (1979)
It's from the Series
the first Churchills 1969
@@hiberlimt Why always the soviets 💀
Assassin's Creed version, lovely
The best version
I saw the title and thought it was going to be the original version of the Led Zeppelin song.
Where is the different footage from?
It's from the 1969 series
The first Churchills
We should have a parade all over Britain with this song being performed by British Royal soldiers, with a slight change for King Charles, to increase unity and patriotism.
Good idea!
Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, and Spain ,
King Charles commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away!
Now a days would be called racist if they did that
Well, the UK no longers has a conflict with "Flanders, Portugal and Spain". Flanders no longer exists and Spain and Portugal are allies of the UK. It'd be a bit weird to sing about conquering them
There is no such thing as a ‘Royal’ army. The British Army was not established by the Crown; the Royal Navy and Royal Airforce were.
But I also agree with you!
New version must be:
Over the Hills and O'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, and Spain,
King Charles commands and we'll obey,
Over the Hills and far away!
Away from brats and wives
God Save The King.
Long Live The King.
I know this song from assassin's creed black flag
Zulu wars people
One must admit that Led Zeppelin did a better version
@@theomnisthour6400 no !!! Well actually I don’t know
This is how i sing: here's 40 shilling on the drum, and those who volunteer to go I use to find and foe to play over the hills and far away over the hills and order way to flanders Portugal and Spain King George commands and we obey over the hills and far away
Major Richard Sharpe, of the Prince of Wales' Own, salutes you
Here's 40 shillings on the drum,
For those who'll volunteer to come,
To list and fight the French today,
Over the hills and far away,
[Chorus]
Oer the hills and oer the maine,
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain!
King George commands and we obey,
Over the hills and far away.
Through smoke and fire,
And shot and shell,
To the very walls of hell,
I'll take my stand and I shall stay,
Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
Though I may travel A'far from Spain,
A part of me shall still remain,
For I am with you,
Night and day,
Over the hills and far away
[Chorus]
Can, And have had drinks to this version.