Over The Hills And Far Away (Album Version) Nightwish

[00:14.55] They came for him one winter's night [00:18.09] Arrested, he was bound [00:21.44] They said there'd been a robbery [00:24.92] His pistol had been found [00:29.00] [00:42.72] They marched him to the station house [00:46.38] He waited for the dawn [00:49.77] And as they led him to the dock [00:53.14] He knew that he'd been wronged [00:56.86] "You stand accused of robbery" [01:00.35] He heard the bailiff say [01:03.74] He knew without an alibi [01:07.20] Tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom [01:11.06] Over the hills and far away [01:14.41] For ten long years he'll count the days [01:18.07] Over the mountains and blue seas [01:21.53] A prisoner's life for him there'll be [01:26.33] [01:28.78] He knew that it would cost him dear [01:31.91] But yet he dared not say [01:35.54] Where he had been that fateful night [01:39.32] A secret it must stay [01:42.61] He had to fight the tears of rage [01:46.26] His heart beat like a drum [01:49.56] For with the wife of his best friend [01:53.25] He spent his final night of freedom [01:56.91] Over the hills and far away [02:00.27] He swears he will return one day [02:03.92] Far from the mountains and blue seas [02:07.49] Back in her arms he swear he'll be [02:11.03] Over the hills and far away [02:17.68] [02:20.72] Over the hills and... [02:22.67] Over the hills and... [02:24.39] Over the hills and far away [02:29.35] [03:10.60] Each night within his prison cell [03:14.01] He looks out through the bars [03:17.22] He reads the letters that she wrote [03:20.72] One day, he'll know the taste of freedom [03:24.50] Over the hills and far away [03:27.69] She prays he will return one day [03:31.26] As sure as the rivers reach the seas [03:34.86] Back in his arms he swears she'll be [03:38.54] Over the hills and far away [03:41.81] He swears he will return one day [03:45.47] Over the mountains and the seas [03:48.91] Back in her arms is where he'll be [03:52.52] Over the hills and far away [03:55.84] She prays he will return one day [03:59.44] As sure as the rivers reach the seas [04:02.81] Back in his arms is where she'll be [04:06.65] Over the hills [04:10.18] Over the hills and far away [04:13.83] Over the hills [04:16.46] Over the hills and far away [04:20.76]