Gary Moore Over The Hills And Far Away Lyrics

Artist: Gary Moore Album: Wild Frontier ( 1987 Virgin Records) Song: Over The Hills And Far Away (original version) 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 till 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 light would mourn his freedom. Over the hills and far away, for ten long years he ll count the days. Over the mountains and the seas, a prisoner s life for him there ll be. He knew that it would cost him dear, but yet he dare not say. Just where he d been that fateful night, a secret it must stay. He had to fight back tears of rage. His heart beat like a drum. For with the wife of his best friend br, br,