Over the Hills and Far Away (Roud Folk Song Index #3098) is an English folk song encouraging young men to join the British Army and fight overseas. The version in this video dates from the reign of Queen Anne (1665-1714) and was recorded in the book 'Wit & Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy' in 1720. It is one of the most well-known English folk songs because a version recorded by John Tams was used as the credits music of the Sharpe series.

This channel is dedicated to preserving the neglected culture of English folk songs in the form of short lyrical videos. The folk songs of the English have been overlooked compared to those of the other British peoples, something that this channel hopes to fix.

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