British History – Page 2

Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away

"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."

A song about the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

And we'll roll the old chariot along. Even though we're on a boat, apparently…

"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."

The song Mists of Avalon refers, of course, to the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.

"Well, a drop of Nelson's Blood wouldn't do us any harm, And we'll all hang on behind."

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

"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."

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"