Tom, Tom, the piper's son, Played to me when I was young; And the only tune that he could play Was Over the Hills and Far Away. Were I laid on Greenland's coast And in my arm embraced my lass, Warm against the eternal frost, Too soon the half year's night would pass. Chorus: And I would love you all the day, Ev'ry hour would kiss and play, If with me you'd fondly stray Over the hills and far away. Were I sold on Indian soil, Soon as the burning day would close, I could mock the sultry toil, When on my charmer's breast reposed. (Chorus) Over the hills and a long way off The wind doth blow my top-knot off