Nightwish Over The Hills And Far Away with lyrics, Tarja Turunen

lyrics They came for him one winter s night. Arrested, he was bound. They said there d been a robbery, His pistol had been found. They marched him to the station house, He waited for the dawn. And as they led him to the dock, He knew that he d been wronged. You stand accused of robbery, He heard the bailiff say. He knew without an alibi, Tomorrow s trial would mourn his freedom. Over the hills and far away, For ten long years he ll count the days. Over the mountains and blue seas, A prisoner s life for him there ll be. He knew that it would cost him dear, But yet he dare not say. Where he had been that fateful night, A secret it must stay. He had to fight back tears of rage. His heartbeat like a drum. For with the wife of his best friend, He spent his final night of freedom. Over the hills and far away, He swears he will return one day. Far from the mountains and blue seas, Back in her br, br,