John Martyn – Over The Hill

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I'm going away to leave you,
Going to leave you in disgrace.
Nothing in my favour,
Got the wind in my face.
I'm going home;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
Over the hill;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.

Can't get enough of sweet cocain,
Get enough of Mary Jane.
Going back to where I came from,
Going to roll 'em back home again,
Over the hill,
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
Over the hill;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.

I've been worried about my babies,
Been worried about my wife.
There's just one place for a man to be
When he's worried about his life.
I'm going home,
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
Over the hill;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.

Well I'm going away to leave you,
Going to leave you in disgrace.
I got nothing in my favour;
The rain in my face.
I'm going home,
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
Over the hill;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.

Over the hill,
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.
Over the hill;
Hey, hey, hey, over the hill.

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Track duration: 02:52


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    General Comment:It's in the tradition of travelling folks songs
    It's also, obviously, about kicking drugs, and getting one's priorities right back to the wife and kids.
    The tension between the carousing, rebel-rousing travelling man and the stability and responsibilities of home.
    Flag SuitBoyon September 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I can't believe nobody's commented on this. It's a classic. I think it's just about leaving somewhere and proving all the people you left behind wrong.
    Flag alfiebabyon March 31, 2006   Link

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