Over The Hills And Far Away Lyrics
Nightwish
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 light 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'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
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 arms he swear he'll be
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and
Over the hills and
Over the hills and far away
Each night within his prison cell
He looks out through the bars
He reads the letters that she wrote
One day he'll know the taste of freedom
Over the hills and far away
She prays he will return one day
As sure as the rivers reach the seas
Back in his arms he swears she'll be
Over the hills and far away
He swears he will return one day
Over the mountains and the seas
Back in her arms is where he'll be
Over the hills and far away
She prays he will return one day
As sure as the rivers reach the sea
Back in his arms is where she'll be
Over the hills
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills
Over the hills and far away
Song & Lyrics Facts
Nightwish's "Over the Hills and Far Away" is a power metal song released on their 2002 album, Century Child. The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen with lyrics by Tarja Turunen.
It features powerful vocals from Turunen as well as heavy guitar riffs from Emppu Vuorinen. The lyrics of the song tell a story of an individual who is leaving everything behind in search for a better life elsewhere. The song has become one of Nightwish's most popular songs, being performed live at many of their concerts.