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 Cm/A- X05543 
 GO'er the hills and oC'er the main
 GThrough Flanders, PorCtugal and Spain
 GKing George commands and Cwe obey
 GOver the hillCm/As   and far aDway
And we Gsailed out of CEngDland bGound for Lisbon Dharbour
 GWith bayonets a-glBmeaming and Cpride to the fDore
 GWe'd little to Bmhope but we trCied hard to chAerish
                     G           C              D|  C..
 The thoughts of Our loved ones  on England's fair shore..
..   Bm|  Am| 
|  C   Bm|  Am|
GSoon We were CtransporDted through Ghell and its Dfury
 GThrough smoke and through Bmfire, through Cshot and through Dflame
 GAnd at TelaBmvera We Cstole Boney's AEagle
                  G              C      D|  C..
 And in that short time We were heroes of Spain
..   Bm|  Am|
|  C   Bm|  Am|
And I Gmet with a CmaiDden  Ghair black as the rDaven
 GHer eyes they did Bmglister like Ctwo diamonds Dbright
 GWe spoke not a Bmword at Our Cvery first Ameeting
                 G          C          D|  C..
 And I lay in Her arms all that long Spanish night
..   Bm|  Am|
|  C   Bm|  Am|
And We Gtravelled CtogeDther o'er mGountain and vDalley
 GAnd She by My Bmside through Cmany's the Dfight
 GShe tended My Bmsuffering and She Csalved Me of Apity
              G         C         D|  C..
 And bore Me a daughter  for My heart's delight
..   Bm|  Am|
|  C   Bm|  Am|
And We Gmarched into CLisDbon  Gproud Wellington's Darmy
 GThe war being Bmover it's hComeward We're Dbound
 GAnd all on the Bmquayside C- the weeping and wAailing
              G            C   D|  C,,
 Four thousand women left on that cold ground
..   Bm|  Am|
|  C   Bm|  Am|
FareGwell and aBmdieu   Cto You Spanish lDady
 AmFarewell and aDdieu   to You Amladies of DSpain
 GFor We've reciBmeved orders   Cto sail home to DEngland
But I kGnow in some tCime We'll reDturn once aCgain..
Once.D.  again..
Once.C.  again..
Once.D.  again..
And if Gever I'm CreturDning it's with gGold in great pDlenty
 GAnd if I reBmturn it's with Cgold in great sDtore
 GI'll search far and Bmwide  for CMy Spanish Alady
                    G              C              D|  C..
 Who brought Me such peace in the midst of such war
..   Bm|  Am|
|  C   Bm|  Am|
FareGwell and aBmdieu   Cto You Spanish lDady
 AmFarewell and aDdieu   to You Amladies of DSpain
 GFor We've recBmieved orders   Cto sail home to DEngland
But I kGnow in some tCime We'll reDturn once aCgain..
FareGwell and aBmdieu   Cto You Spanish lDady
 AmFarewell and aDdieu   to You Amladies of DSpain
 GFor We've reBmcieved orders to Csail home to EDngland
But I kGnow in some tCime We'll reDturn once aCgain..
      G..
and again , and again 
..  |  G|  G|  G| 
                    1 2
|  G|  G|  G   G   C   C|  D   D|
|  C|  C|
.    D  
Once.. again..
Once.C. again..
      D..
Once.. again..
.. 
O'er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain
King George commands and we obey
Over the hills and far away

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Spanish Bride

by John Tams

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Cm/A

- X05543

G C

O'er the hills and o'er the main

G C

Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain

G C

King George commands and we obey

G Cm/A D

Over the hills and far away

G C D G D

And we sailed out of England bound for Lisbon harbour

G Bm C D

With bayonets a-gleaming and pride to the fore

G Bm C A

We'd little to hope but we tried hard to cherish

G C D C

| ..

The thoughts of Our loved ones on England's fair shore..

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G C D G D

Soon We were transported through hell and its fury

G Bm C D

Through smoke and through fire, through shot and through flame

G Bm C A

And at Telavera We stole Boney's Eagle

G C D C

| ..

And in that short time We were heroes of Spain

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G C D G D

And I met with a maiden hair black as the raven

G Bm C D

Her eyes they did glister like two diamonds bright

G Bm C A

We spoke not a word at Our very first meeting

G C D C

| ..

And I lay in Her arms all that long Spanish night

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G C D G D

And We travelled together o'er mountain and valley

G Bm C D

And She by My side through many's the fight

G Bm C A

She tended My suffering and She salved Me of pity

G C D C

| ..

And bore Me a daughter for My heart's delight

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G C D G D

And We marched into Lisbon proud Wellington's army

G Bm C D

The war being over it's homeward We're bound

G Bm C A

And all on the quayside - the weeping and wailing

G C D C

| ,,

Four thousand women left on that cold ground

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G Bm C D

Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady

Am D Am D

Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain

G Bm C D

For We've recieved orders to sail home to England

G C D C

But I know in some time We'll return once again..

Once.. again..

G C D G D

And if ever I'm returning it's with gold in great plenty

G Bm C D

And if I return it's with gold in great store

G Bm C A

I'll search far and wide for My Spanish lady

G C D C

| ..

Who brought Me such peace in the midst of such war

Bm Am

.. | |

C Bm Am

| | |

G Bm C D

Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady

Am D Am D

Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain

G Bm C D

For We've recieved orders to sail home to England

G C D C

But I know in some time We'll return once again..

G Bm C D

Farewell and adieu to You Spanish lady

Am D Am D

Farewell and adieu to You ladies of Spain

G Bm C D

For We've recieved orders to sail home to England

G C D C

But I know in some time We'll return once again..

and again , and again

G G G

.. | | | |

1 2

G G G G C C D D

| | | | |

C C

| | |

Once.. again..

O'er the hills and o'er the main

Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain

King George commands and we obey

Over the hills and far away

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