if you want to sing along lads here you go the lyrics Hark now the drums beat up again For all true soldiers gentlemen, Then let us list and march, I say, Over the Hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. All gentlemen who have a mind, To serve the queen both good and kind, Come list and enter into pay, Then over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. No more from sound of drum retreat, While Marlborough and Galway beat, The French and Spaniards every day, When over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. 40 shillings on the drum, for those who volunteer to come, with shirts and clothes and pleasant pay, when over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse To wipe his angry Master's Shoes, For now he's free to sing and play, (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. We then shall lead more happy lives, By getting rid of brats and wives, That scold and bawl both night and day - over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. For if we go 'tis one to ten, But we return all gentlemen All gentlemen as well as they, Over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away.
Kiba, me old son, many thanks for posting the version I learned as a lad, 12 years prior to my taking the shilling, and 54 years before the present. John Tams version is pleasant, but it ain't the original. Follow the sapper!
>puts this on headphones while going to school >starts marching flying his hands > arrives at the destination, strikes as hard as possible at the ground with the right foot >salutes with open hand >observes the janitor's terrified look
@@Hatypus Some alliance, more like Britain's home boy. When did Britain ever take Portugal's side over anything or treat the as equals to the treaty? In the late 19th century Portugal wanted the land of Zimbabwe and Rhodesia to connect their colonies of Angola and Mozambique and expected support from Britain since they were allies for centuries. They just stabbed them in the back, even threatened Portugal with war if they didn't immediately drop their claim. Britain only "respects" alliances when it suits them.
@@Iason29 Britain took Portugal's side for several centuries. During the 1800s the alliance was strained, thanks to Metternich and the Congress of Vienna, but WW1 helped revive it, and Portugal was willing to join ww2 but that was decided against to keep Spain from joining as well, as now both countries are in NATO. One century of straining relations does not change the entire history of the alliance.
Hark! now the Drums beat up again, For all true Soldiers Gentlemen, Then let us list, and march I say, Over the Hills and far away Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. All Gentlemen that have a Mind,To serve the Queen that's good and kind;Come list and enter into Pay,Then o'er the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. No more from sound of Drum retreat,While Marlborough, and Gallaway beat,*The French and Spaniards every Day,When o'er the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. Here's Forty Shillings on the Drum,For those that Volunteers do come,With Shirts, and Cloaths, and present Pay,When o'er the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. The[n] Prentice Tom he may refuse,To wipe his angry Master's Shoes;For then he's free to sing and play,Over the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. We then shall lead more happy Lives,By getting rid of Brats and Wives,That Scold on both Night and Day,When o'er the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away. For if we go 'tis one to Ten,But we return all Gentlemen,All Gentlemen as well as they,When o'er the Hills and far away; Chorus: Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
Well, it required the power from six major countries to bring Napoleon down. The British Empire alone didn't achieve much and certainly would not have won against Napoleon. He was simply too good as a leader.
The lyrics are a very clever recruiting song, it appeals to the kind of blokes who want to get the hell out of the structured stultified society they were trapped in. The down side, violent death. Life is a gamble.
Never mind dying in battle, you were probably more likely to die of dysentery or any number of other diseases that beset armies on campaign in those days.
Is that not the purpose of the military? Leave school at 18 get a job you despise and a life that bores you to tears. Do you want to fly jets or see the world with a bird in every port? Hell yes!
Northern Marches The lyrics actually date from the early 1700s and relate to the War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714. The references to Marlborough and Rudd were to frequently victorious British generals of that war. By the Napoleonic era, the tune was a traditional marching song, like “Yankee Doodle” is to modern Americans. I think that the tune may be newer than the lyrics. It is not typical of Napoleonic era tuned, I think.
This version is from the War of the Spanish Succession long before the Napoleonic Wars, if you want a version with lyrics written for the Napoleonic Wars then search for the John Tams/Sharpe version.
CZcams made a playlist for me called "Mix - Children's music", which included this, Rhodesians never die, Falkland war song, the british light infantry, come out ye black and tans, Karl Sternau covers and hello from the big hangover. :D
-Listen to this song -Really enjoy it -Realise its an English patriotic song -Remember your Australian -Get angry at your own treachery -Begin to weep -Feel good because you listened to this song again -Repeat
@8th Kings Royal Irish hussars As a person with an Irish Dad and English mum (i live in england) I believe that Ireland have earned their right to freedom. They fought a bloody war to be free from Britain. Leave them their home, they deserve it far more than Brits do.
would you please stop, that wierd colony below canada is out of control - now playing with fire by putting joke candidates up for the real election - not old enough to be at country yet, Charles better go clean up the mess that "sun never down" empire made.
This song is so British that: 1. My water turned into tea. 2. Every Frenchmen in a 1 km radios waved a white flag. 3. I teleported to waterloo. 4. George Washington trembled from his grave. 5. The white house burnt itself. 6. All potatoes near me magically disappeared . 7. All of my food lost any taste it had. 8. My country turned back into a British colony.
Now that is funny and also true There's only strife for the soldiers wife When he wears the boot and not a shoe The revolutionary armies of France marched under the bright sunny skies of liberte egalite et fraternite But the British army marches under the cruel and harsh control of the English aristocracy
Great rendition lads. My Great great great grandfather, Joseph Marshall, served in the 33rd Foot (Wellingtons Own Regt.) at Waterloo. Out of 561 men 280 were casualties, roughly 50%. Obviously my grandfather survived, hence I am writing this! Bless them all.
Gin Lane is a Canadian band, that’s why everyone’s singing in a Canadian accent. You won’t stand the force of a hundred tough Canadians marching together shoulder to shoulder when they sing a song like this…for Canada is still a proud daughter of British civilization 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦🍁
They sound Irish to me. Especially considering their pronunciation of Galway and Dublin. Canada doesn't have any type of desernable accent either. There was also no such thing as a Canadian during the time this song was popular. Canada wasn't a nation until 1867.
@@liminallilac Yeh. And on the other hand, add the two percentages of global mass that ivan gave and you have more than that of one planet Yet it was US citizens led by the US government that planted the flag on the moon.
You be right. All my married mates be dead their wives be alive. I be still alive at 83 no wives no kids thanks. Anything more than one hour with a woman is a commitment and the only commitment I ever made was to take the Queens shilling all them years ago.
I listen to both Kinky Boots and Over The Hills And Far Away as well as Lied der Panzergrenadiere (German edgy Warsong). I don't agree with any of'em politically but I still think that Ireland should be united with the full rights for the British people there as the Irish have'm now in Nortern Ireland.
When the class goes to France, and spain Girls: Oooooh, France romantic. And Spain is beautiful. Boys: Hark now the drums beat up again! For All true Soldiers Gentlemen! And let us list and March and say, Over the Hills and Far away!
@@thelordchancellor3454 this is probably my lest favourite version. It is good for marching but I prefer a slower pace for singing/listening. czcams.com/video/7bs07OvqXp4/video.html
Hark now the drums beat up again For all true soldiers gentlemen, Then let us list and march, I say, Over the Hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. All gentlemen who have a mind, To serve the queen both good and kind, Come list and enter into pay, Then over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. No more from sound of drum retreat, While Marlborough and Galway beat, The French and Spaniards every day, When over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. 40 shillings on the drum, For those who volunteer to come, With shirts and clothes and pleasant pay, When over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse To wipe his angry Master's Shoes, For now he's free to sing and play, Over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. We then shall lead more happy lives, By getting rid of brats and wives, That scold and bawl both night and day - over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away. For if we go 'tis one to ten, But we return all gentlemen All gentlemen as well as they, Over the hills and far away. (Chorus) Over the hills and o'er the main To Flanders, Portugal and Spain, Queen Anne commands and we'll obey, Over the hills and far away
To be fair your gonna lose you’re nation soon enough Beijing Biden can’t climb a flight of stairs and you’re population hates each other have fun Being the next balkans
Indeed hopefully you remove Biden from office and replace him with someone competent you’re the leader of the western world now like we was a century ago so don’t let what I’ve mentioned divide America further
Jackson Ripley I was in the glorious 92nd GordonHighlanders, such regiment, much wow! so sad they disbanded last December. There is nothing like this out there anymore - or i havent found it yet... You know: They were many, but still disciplined in TS; they were good, but still friendly to other regiments; and they had very patient NCOs training melee with you. My most epic battles I had with them. Rest in Peace, 92nd! You were bestest (I am almost criing...:-) the late 92nd_Pte_Angus_Gunn
USA: oh look oil, invade it!!! Britania: To late buddy, I am already here. But if you are looking for oil, you can take ours. We only came for the tea.
Originally composed in the early 1700s when Anne was queen, and John Churchill, Lord Marlborough, led Britain ( along with Prince Eugene of Savoy) led a British- HolyRoman Empire allief force against the French (Minden, Malplaquet, Turin, etc. Modified during Napoleonic Wars, a hundred years later, to King George ( III). EXAMPLE of 18th and early 19th Century British Recruiting ( shillings on the drum) " Taking the King's shilling "( Enlistment Pay). Very enlightening song
Me, a canadian: *enjoys the music* also me, a quebecer (french canadian) : why Im I listening to boss music? me again, originating from Africa : *sights*
I love this version. I can imagine this as a recruitment tool, with the smartly uniformed recruitment squads going through villages and small towns singing it, beating the drums and displaying the 40 shillings to farmboys and apprentices
Just listening to this makes me want to do something, I might walk to Spain. I’m already wearing red, just need a massive hat now. Might just go get some more tea, and some spices I don’t like
You can tell you have British genes when: After having a fair bit to drink, are near sliding out of your chair, you click on this video, and then sit up straight like your Gran taught you.
@@andrewjones5513 I thought your national dish was a Sunday dinner with Yorkshire puddings and walkers crisp for supper. Well at least that what I would expect as it's your biggest export to your closet neighbour that little island to the west.
You know what I have learned from my experience of being alive? Rules: 1. Never Piss off Anglos, Slavs, Muslims and Israelis. 2. Never underestimate an Island nation like UK and Japan 3. Guys in red uniforms always scary and powerful (Soviets, Chinese, Red Coats, Romans) 4. Goose-stepping is not going away any time soon. 5. If you're starting a war you better have apex level of world economy cause if you don't you will lose fast. And you better finish it fast or your economy will suffer along with the people. 6. Russians and Americans are like twins when it comes to being crazy and having violent pasts. 7. Every Empire collapses Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
I did Rev War reenactments many years ago and that is where I learned this song. I love this and have sung it, though off key, many times around the campfire or on the march.
@@lakefaniganlay2819mmm, I vow to thee my country, land of holy and glory, over the hills, British grenadiers, Yankee Doodle, and the girl I left behind beat it in my humble opinion tho and yes the Brits did make Yankee Doodle the Americans stole it and changed the lyrics.
@@mikecarone7320 I mean there is still kind of sort of the common wealth... also I do think largely dismantling the empire was the right thing to do but.... I am a little unsure about Hong Kong, I would rather the Brits would have guaranteed their independence as a city-state or something. Handing them over to china just seems like asking for trouble.
@@patttrick Maybe the regulars. But not Officers and men with bearskin caps like grenadiers and fusiliers. The reason bearskin caps came about was to show a respectful status earned.
-Put this on
-Start walking
-Get to your destination faster than expected
-kick door in, conquer place.
-put the kettle on
-colonise it
*free real estate*
that's about it!
Maj sharpe approves
"Do you want a trade agreement with England?"
*no*
"... over the hills and far away... "
the civ v refrence DO U WANT A TRADE AGGREMENT WITH ENGLAND every time i was like god my ears
"""Trade agreement"""
Epic
No was simply not a answer
Oh so you don't want a trade agreement? Oh well...
"...Over the hills and far away" *INTENSIFIES
Me: I would never be a simp.
Also me: Queen Anne commands, and we'll obey.
The later version will be replaced with King George
@@keanusw3369 well ill be gay for king and country!
Over the Hills and far away!
@@IsraelGovermentOfficial Unironically British male
Obeying a Queen can't be simping definitionally, that p is anything but "mediocre"
if you want to sing along lads here you go the lyrics
Hark now the drums beat up again
For all true soldiers gentlemen,
Then let us list and march, I say,
Over the Hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
All gentlemen who have a mind,
To serve the queen both good and kind,
Come list and enter into pay,
Then over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
No more from sound of drum retreat,
While Marlborough and Galway beat,
The French and Spaniards every day,
When over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
40 shillings on the drum,
for those who volunteer to come,
with shirts and clothes and pleasant pay,
when over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse
To wipe his angry Master's Shoes,
For now he's free to sing and play,
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
We then shall lead more happy lives,
By getting rid of brats and wives,
That scold and bawl both night and day -
over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
For if we go 'tis one to ten,
But we return all gentlemen
All gentlemen as well as they,
Over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
THANK YOU!!!
Kiba the grey wolf
: I was just about to ask where I could find the lyrics for this version.....many thanks:-)
Kiba, me old son, many thanks for posting the version I learned as a lad, 12 years prior to my taking the shilling, and 54 years before the present. John Tams version is pleasant, but it ain't the original. Follow the sapper!
Thanks lad!!
Thank you this was very helpful
-Put this on
-Begin marching
-Begin Singing
-Reach Spain
How did I get here?
Even worse for me, I started in Australia.
Ah shit, I started in Cairo now i'm in Iraq.
Mom can you pick me up from Iraq? Why are the Nazis here?
I was in New York and the next thing I fucking know, I'm in the middle of goddamn Hong Kong
when you cross the channel to france and spain in 1 hour
>puts this on headphones while going to school
>starts marching flying his hands
> arrives at the destination, strikes as hard as possible at the ground with the right foot
>salutes with open hand
>observes the janitor's terrified look
>you get sent to a psychiatrist
Underrated comment right there lad.
A french boy at our school saw us doing a ceremony and line Infantry came like this and he was tying not to get scared😂
Hahahahaha
@@reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025 Hahahaha that's so cute! 😂
“We’re taking a trip to Portugal students!”
Girls: “Ohh warm sun and beaches!”
Me and the lads:
Portugal is Britain's oldest ally. And the oldest alliance in the world actually, since 1387
@@Hatypus Some alliance, more like Britain's home boy. When did Britain ever take Portugal's side over anything or treat the as equals to the treaty? In the late 19th century Portugal wanted the land of Zimbabwe and Rhodesia to connect their colonies of Angola and Mozambique and expected support from Britain since they were allies for centuries. They just stabbed them in the back, even threatened Portugal with war if they didn't immediately drop their claim. Britain only "respects" alliances when it suits them.
@@Iason29 Britain took Portugal's side for several centuries. During the 1800s the alliance was strained, thanks to Metternich and the Congress of Vienna, but WW1 helped revive it, and Portugal was willing to join ww2 but that was decided against to keep Spain from joining as well, as now both countries are in NATO. One century of straining relations does not change the entire history of the alliance.
Portugues boys: reply with the original "A Portuguesa"
@@josefbunny5794 Contra os bretões marchar marchar
You can imagine walking each step into battle with this song.
Fix bayonets
Neil Bradley ADVANCE THE FIRK!!
+Neil Bradley Front Rank Present
+THE OLD BUTT SUCK It's one of those "I'm probably going to die, but by the gods above, I'm taking one of those bastards down with me!" songs.
I certainly would.
Hark! now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldiers Gentlemen,
Then let us list, and march I say,
Over the Hills and far away
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
All Gentlemen that have a Mind,To serve the Queen that's good and kind;Come list and enter into Pay,Then o'er the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
No more from sound of Drum retreat,While Marlborough, and Gallaway beat,*The French and Spaniards every Day,When o'er the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
Here's Forty Shillings on the Drum,For those that Volunteers do come,With Shirts, and Cloaths, and present Pay,When o'er the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
The[n] Prentice Tom he may refuse,To wipe his angry Master's Shoes;For then he's free to sing and play,Over the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
We then shall lead more happy Lives,By getting rid of Brats and Wives,That Scold on both Night and Day,When o'er the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
For if we go 'tis one to Ten,But we return all Gentlemen,All Gentlemen as well as they,When o'er the Hills and far away;
Chorus:
Over the Hills and o'er the Main,To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,Queen Ann commands, and we'll obey,Over the Hills and far away.
You are a god sir.
Sorry to be a nitpick, but it's spelt Queen Anne, not Queen Ann
Thank you
France: Did you hear something.
UK: Marching in formation to this.
France: Spits out wine.
Germany: About time old friend.
Just like 1813
Let's party like it is the 7 years war all over again, Deutschland und Großbritannien wieder zusammen, um die Frösche zu vernichten
@@IvoryTower779 just as intended
@@jaffa3717 just like the good lord intended.
France:*exists*
UK:*angry tea sipping noises*
France: Why do I hear boss music?
Well, it required the power from six major countries to bring Napoleon down. The British Empire alone didn't achieve much and certainly would not have won against Napoleon. He was simply too good as a leader.
@@chrismath149 True
Who would win?
- The Tactical genius of Napoleon and the discipline of La Grande Armee?
- One Yorkshire Bastard?
@@utubrGaming or some prussian outsider everyone considered as lost ?
Considering this song is from the time of Louis XIV, it should be noted that he was the original French Thanos that Europeans needed to ally against.
Rock in the middle of the ocean: *casually enjoying it's existence*
UK with this playing in the background: *DIBS!*
The lyrics are a very clever recruiting song, it appeals to the kind of blokes who want to get the hell out of the structured stultified society they were trapped in. The down side, violent death. Life is a gamble.
Never mind dying in battle, you were probably more likely to die of dysentery or any number of other diseases that beset armies on campaign in those days.
Shit, there's a violent death around every corner, at least this way you get to look spiffing in red along the way.
Deployment to Flanders > living in my hometown
Is that not the purpose of the military? Leave school at 18 get a job you despise and a life that bores you to tears. Do you want to fly jets or see the world with a bird in every port? Hell yes!
Don't get wrong, If I were apprentice Tom I would be gone in flash.
Essential Napoleon Total War campaign music.
***** Absolutely! Even more so for the Peninsular War Campaign!
Sharpe
Northern Marches The lyrics actually date from the early 1700s and relate to the War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714. The references to Marlborough and Rudd were to frequently victorious British generals of that war. By the Napoleonic era, the tune was a traditional marching song, like “Yankee Doodle” is to modern Americans. I think that the tune may be newer than the lyrics. It is not typical of Napoleonic era tuned, I think.
This version is from the War of the Spanish Succession long before the Napoleonic Wars, if you want a version with lyrics written for the Napoleonic Wars then search for the John Tams/Sharpe version.
Yep, Still a wonderful game in 2019! Rule Britannia!
CZcams made a playlist for me called "Mix - Children's music", which included this, Rhodesians never die, Falkland war song, the british light infantry, come out ye black and tans, Karl Sternau covers and hello from the big hangover. :D
lol same
-Listen to this song
-Really enjoy it
-Realise its an English patriotic song
-Remember your Australian
-Get angry at your own treachery
-Begin to weep
-Feel good because you listened to this song again
-Repeat
The_London _Blitz I see no treachery, Britain Australia New Zealand, and Canada are the best of friends
Or you can rejoin the empire *wink wink*
Aussies always welcome in Britain
The_London_Blitz Australian you say, he probably was as British as you when this song was written.
I had the same process but I'm German
- Listen to this song
- Compare its spirit with todays Britain.
- Curl up in corner
- Try not to cry
- Cry a lot
+Lyssor
interesting... same could be said when you listen to any patriotic german song...
+undertakernumberone1 thats definitely very true
+Lyssor We're still here.
+Lyssor Is it too late to change this do you feel? When will Britain regain its spine?
+Johnny Twohats i guess now its good oportunity... to go to syria and fuck up ISIS in the good ol' colonial style :)
Every single rock and island in Asia: What is that sound coming from
damn dude its that loud
The British Empire
goodbye picaddily fair well leaster square
@@gabrielamarosolis9244 Goodbye Piccadilly! Farewell Leicester Square! It's a long, long way to Tipperary but my heart lies there.
@@hoorooblu yeah i know the song more than you do we play it in LOTC
Best rendition I've heard so far.
check out the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards verison if you haven't already, that's definitely my favourite
It's so good, I learned about a whole new war I knew nothing of. Very intriguing
-I find this song
-I like it
-I realise it British patriotic
-Im Irish
-Im horrified with myself
-Shrug it off and put it on loop
Go look up the Connaught Rangers song your gonna be in for a real surprise lol
Plant bombs on big bang
LOL
I'm turkish but I like it
Huh😭
Country: *exists*
UK: *Angry island noises*
eh?
@ Austin yeo ??
@Anglo Commando People too willing to care for things they are led to, will be the ones to tear it up.
@8th Kings Royal Irish hussars too far
shut up forever, We're older than the Vikings and anglo Saxons combined,
Ireland for the Irish
@8th Kings Royal Irish hussars As a person with an Irish Dad and English mum (i live in england) I believe that Ireland have earned their right to freedom. They fought a bloody war to be free from Britain. Leave them their home, they deserve it far more than Brits do.
This song makes me want to raise South Essex regiment from my own pocket and sail to Spain. Hope, I will be better commander than Simmerson.
Now _that's_ soldiering!
I have friends at Horse Guards, sir!
I'm a Royal Air cadet first class
I say you would be better then hood👍
Difficult to be worse than that pox ridden, pig headed commander
Sharpe
Teacher: “Class we’re going to France”
Girls: “OMG I love French boys they are sooo cute”
Boys:
Lobsters Main Theme
French boys: HALTE LÀ
I d even say : chant du depart plays back
Hark now the drums beat up again for all true soldier gentlemen so let us list and march I say over the hills and far away
Present Arms! Ready! Fire! Fix bayonets! Charge, by god charge for King George.
Don’t conquer your day. Colonize it.
yessir
Indeed
Right sir!
would you please stop, that wierd colony below canada is out of control - now playing with fire by putting joke candidates up for the real election - not old enough to be at country yet, Charles better go clean up the mess that "sun never down" empire made.
This song is so British that:
1. My water turned into tea.
2. Every Frenchmen in a 1 km radios waved a white flag.
3. I teleported to waterloo.
4. George Washington trembled from his grave.
5. The white house burnt itself.
6. All potatoes near me magically disappeared .
7. All of my food lost any taste it had.
8. My country turned back into a British colony.
Isn't life grand!
Now that is funny and also true
There's only strife for the soldiers wife
When he wears the boot and not a shoe
The revolutionary armies of France marched under the bright sunny skies of liberte egalite et fraternite
But
the British army marches under the cruel and harsh control of the English aristocracy
speaking as an ex squaddie
@@davidconnolly9369 yet were still freer than them(during the tine)
Well Frenchmen fly that flag anyway. Just remember the house of burbon
Great rendition lads. My Great great great grandfather, Joseph Marshall, served in the 33rd Foot (Wellingtons Own Regt.) at Waterloo. Out of 561 men 280 were casualties, roughly 50%. Obviously my grandfather survived, hence I am writing this! Bless them all.
Marching in the name of Queen Anne?
Now that's soldierin'.
A man of culture I see the Sharpe meme is spreading
Yes, in Marlborough's Army 1700-1710
Gin Lane is a Canadian band, that’s why everyone’s singing in a Canadian accent. You won’t stand the force of a hundred tough Canadians marching together shoulder to shoulder when they sing a song like this…for Canada is still a proud daughter of British civilization 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦🍁
Long live Canada from England 🇬🇧🇨🇦
Long live my brothers to the north and our mother country
They sound Irish to me. Especially considering their pronunciation of Galway and Dublin. Canada doesn't have any type of desernable accent either. There was also no such thing as a Canadian during the time this song was popular. Canada wasn't a nation until 1867.
@@mmx4gaming12 this version was recorded more recently than 1867
@@mmx4gaming12 They're just doing a funny accent, google Canadian Dainty.
Invaded about 90%
Owned 24%
Population 412 million
165 million cups of tea per day
Not too shabby lads?
@@liminallilac Well it depend what you class an invasion as, my point is it's debateable
The Pickle King ACKTUALLY THE BRITBONGISTANI HEMPIRE DIDUNT INVAID 90%
@@liminallilac If ivan really believes both percents are true for the same scale, he obviously didn't finish high school.
@@liminallilac Yeh. And on the other hand, add the two percentages of global mass that ivan gave and you have more than that of one planet Yet it was US citizens led by the US government that planted the
flag on the moon.
@@liminallilac Well said!!!!
Land: *Exists*
England: *It’s free real estate*
UK: I promise not to get all colonial.
*1 marching song later*
Also UK: Hippty Hoppity, Your land is my Property.
I listened to this song once. When it ended, I was standing over a Frenchman I beat up.
Trench Rat good on ya lad now shall we colonise somewhere
singing this song while marching into a barrage of cannon fire
now thats soldiering
Colonizing India
Now that’s soldiering
What's that coming over the hill?
It's the Empire, it's the Empire.
The Empire where the sun never sets.
for me Georgian, this song is FIRE! i'll be honestly i like it. 🇬🇪❤🇬🇧
my favourite workout song
Do 1 push-up for each square kilometre of land in the British Empire!
@@thenationaltimelyactionhou9328 I'd probably look like the Hulk
The men will live more happy lives;
By getting rid of brats and wives!
Truer words have never been spoken.
Amen!
Here here!
You be right. All my married mates be dead their wives be alive. I be still alive at 83 no wives no kids thanks. Anything more than one hour with a woman is a commitment and the only commitment I ever made was to take the Queens shilling all them years ago.
a few minutes ago you were in Dont forget yer old ship mate . . .
The 11th commandment
When the Irish exchange student yells "Up The 'Ra"
Ye best be careful when ye start the car next mornin'.
Irish kid starts playing kinky boots
@@spud581 All the while wearing stocking, suspenders and makeup.
*My Little Armelite intensifies*
I listen to both Kinky Boots and Over The Hills And Far Away as well as Lied der Panzergrenadiere (German edgy Warsong). I don't agree with any of'em politically but I still think that Ireland should be united with the full rights for the British people there as the Irish have'm now in Nortern Ireland.
Teacher: Lets go sightseeing around Western Europe
Girls: OMG I love Spain's beaches
Boys:
When the class goes to France, and spain
Girls: Oooooh, France romantic. And Spain is beautiful.
Boys:
Hark now the drums beat up again!
For All true Soldiers Gentlemen!
And let us list and March and say,
Over the Hills and Far away!
How many when the class goes to x country jokes will be made in this comment section
@@space_oddyessy7065 very many
@@space_oddyessy7065 we have to go over the hills and far away from here
RebelRed 1776 indeed
Why the fuck is the field trip into another contry
Gotta love British history.
I only heard the Sharpe's version, but this one is as good, if not better, thanks to drums-only.
I personally don’t care much for the Sharpe version. I like how this version sounds like a march, rather than a song. Either one is good though.
@@thelordchancellor3454 this is probably my lest favourite version. It is good for marching but I prefer a slower pace for singing/listening. czcams.com/video/7bs07OvqXp4/video.html
Yeh. I think the vocals and drums merged together and invented a new and superior musical instrument.
Much better, prefer a marshal version. They wouldn't march to a folk song.
I think us lads should just form a marching band and march down through France and see if the French get the message 🇬🇧💪
Great Song, greetings from Germany🤟
[Returns Greeting] And let us remember that it was Germans who wrote the pipe tune _Highland Cathedral_ for us.
France, Spain and Germany: “Why do we hear boss music?!”
Me: *Laughs in Welsh*
"boss"
*Laughs in English*
Prepare for war Germany has a chance but France and Spain don't.
America: let's see what's going on in Europe
**Laughs in English**
Join me, Brother.
As an American I am proud to call the Brits my brothers🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧
Hark now the drums beat up again
For all true soldiers gentlemen,
Then let us list and march, I say,
Over the Hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
All gentlemen who have a mind,
To serve the queen both good and kind,
Come list and enter into pay,
Then over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
No more from sound of drum retreat,
While Marlborough and Galway beat,
The French and Spaniards every day,
When over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
40 shillings on the drum,
For those who volunteer to come,
With shirts and clothes and pleasant pay,
When over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
Our 'prentice Tom may now refuse
To wipe his angry Master's Shoes,
For now he's free to sing and play,
Over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
We then shall lead more happy lives,
By getting rid of brats and wives,
That scold and bawl both night and day -
over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
For if we go 'tis one to ten,
But we return all gentlemen
All gentlemen as well as they,
Over the hills and far away.
(Chorus)
Over the hills and o'er the main
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away
@Soren Axelson Imagine eating lead before even clearing leather.
This post was made by Arizona Range Gang
It was told their battle was legendary...
I can see that this Arizona Ranger has a good taste
Beautiful 🇬🇧 no surrender
Singapore 1942?
@@teufelhund4921 we don't talk about that
@@teufelhund4921 Southeast Asia is using hax
For King and Country
Hey Englanders American here, just wanted to say despite our past love and respect all of you good people!
To be fair your gonna lose you’re nation soon enough Beijing Biden can’t climb a flight of stairs and you’re population hates each other have fun Being the next balkans
At this rate, the USA will have to deal with a successful tyrant on native soil for the first time in its history.
@@KopperNeoman Yeah...
@@RedLegend402 itll give me a helluva reason to use my second amendment lmao
Indeed hopefully you remove Biden from office and replace him with someone competent you’re the leader of the western world now like we was a century ago so don’t let what I’ve mentioned divide America further
A great song of the 18th and 19th Century :) Still one of my most favourites alongside God Save the King & British Grenadiers ;)
Proud to be English 🏴
Proud to be British!
RULE BRITANIA !!! FOR ALL THOSE HERO'S WE SEEM TO FORGET MOST EVERY DAY !!!
Seem... yes. But some of us own enough history books to build a shed with.
The lads that achieved the most in this world
@RW Liberal no Xbox or Discord, only telegrams or message boys
How does carrier pigeon sound?
I’m proud to be a Brit 🇬🇧
Me too 🇬🇧🌍💙
You should be
@@BoardEater24 Why not?
@@BoardEater24 Why not?
@@CharlesJenkins-be2cvhe’s probably a mad Indian lol
perfect for Mount&Blade Napoleonic Wars! Our CO is obsessed playing it in battle and in training, wonderful!
amen! xD
Join the 92ndRH Today [ADD WilliamMcLowland on steam!].
WTH, what's bent xD
That's awesome. What regiment are you in?
Jackson Ripley I was in the glorious 92nd GordonHighlanders, such regiment, much wow! so sad they disbanded last December. There is nothing like this out there anymore - or i havent found it yet...
You know: They were many, but still disciplined in TS; they were good, but still friendly to other regiments; and they had very patient NCOs training melee with you.
My most epic battles I had with them.
Rest in Peace, 92nd! You were bestest (I am almost criing...:-)
the late 92nd_Pte_Angus_Gunn
+dennisjk76 why did they disband?
The Empire is incomplete, you can help by *expanding* it. 🇬🇧
USA: oh look oil, invade it!!!
Britania: To late buddy, I am already here. But if you are looking for oil, you can take ours. We only came for the tea.
Despite the fact that English drink more alcohol and coffee
@@YorkshireMemesfalse
@@destroydoom1689 only in your dreams
@@YorkshireMemes Tea all the way
@@prezzyjim still not the national drink of England
Just a heck of an amazing song, no one can deny that.
Teacher: we're going on a class trip to Ireland
Girls: OMG irish boys are so cute
Boys:boring
TRAD LADS:
Boys: today we invaide
Finally originality.
Girls when playing dodgeball: *stays in the back*
Boys when playing dodgeball:
WE CREATING THE BIGGEST EMPIRE WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️📢📢📢🔥🔥🔥🔥🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🏴🏴🏴
Easily the best version of this song! Well done Gin Lane.
Originally composed in the early 1700s when Anne was queen, and John Churchill, Lord Marlborough, led Britain ( along with Prince Eugene of Savoy) led a British- HolyRoman Empire allief force against the French (Minden, Malplaquet, Turin, etc.
Modified during Napoleonic Wars, a hundred years later, to King George ( III).
EXAMPLE of 18th and early 19th Century British Recruiting ( shillings on the drum)
" Taking the King's shilling "( Enlistment Pay).
Very enlightening song
Minden was much later (1759). Think BROM - Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet, although Malplaquet was very much a Pyrrhic victory.
The Queen is dead. Long live the King.
best version
Indeed it is.
Singing this song with the band playing the drums in the background while marching into a hail of cannon fire , that's cool
Me, a canadian: *enjoys the music*
also me, a quebecer (french canadian) : why Im I listening to boss music?
me again, originating from Africa : *sights*
Love it. It is difficult, but the music overrides the rest, no?
yup, yup it does!
I love this version. I can imagine this as a recruitment tool, with the smartly uniformed recruitment squads going through villages and small towns singing it, beating the drums and displaying the 40 shillings to farmboys and apprentices
Just listening to this makes me want to do something, I might walk to Spain. I’m already wearing red, just need a massive hat now. Might just go get some more tea, and some spices I don’t like
Yes
Yes indeed
Have fear in your hearts because, the British are here!
Play this while marching through Quebec, Rule Britannia!
That's a good way to get beat up
I would love to sing this in the middle of Quebec City
don't do it its a trap
@@SvensHistoryLab By whom?
@@allenjenkins7947 by the French
Happy decade-aversary! Of this video's upload, obviously this song stretches further back into history.
Wow I can’t belive it’s been a decade I’ve just discovered this - this comment was made on december 30 2023
You can tell you have British genes when:
After having a fair bit to drink, are near sliding out of your chair, you click on this video, and then sit up straight like your Gran taught you.
Idk why am I listening to this as a Spaniard, but it bops
England conquered the world for spices, then decided they liked none of them.
Except the tea, and I don't blame our Anglo Saxon cousins for doing that.
Our national dish is no longer roast beef , its chicken tikka !
@@andrewjones5513 I thought your national dish was a Sunday dinner with Yorkshire puddings and walkers crisp for supper. Well at least that what I would expect as it's your biggest export to your closet neighbour that little island to the west.
Well my G/F,s a wee duck egg herself , we enjoy our guiness,maris pipers and soda farls, as much as anyone else ,
@@andrewjones5513 Ah that's good, have you ever been to Ireland?
No more from sound of drum retreat,
While Marlborough and Galway beat,
The French and Spaniards every day,
When over the hills and far away.
Savage 🇬🇧
I'm.... Speechless...
This is honestly my favorite rendition of this piece. Thank you so much for uploading, it really helps me calm down and focus.
*When the Spanish kid spills your tea*
When tea is Chinese and a scot stole the tea you think its English haha
@@gallantscotland8590 what
@@joshIuvsu2 am just talking facts buddy
@@gallantscotland8590 no but like the sentence made no sense
@@joshIuvsu2 a dont really care
38 DISLIKES BLOODY FRENCHMEN!!!!!! COME ON LADS LET'S SHOW THESE FROGS!!!
**Confused Vietnamese noises**
Might' be some jerries. We are happy to see tommies going over the Hill and over the top since 1914... (well 1853 but you got the concept)
YEEES!
Mind of a German helps
*Loads Needle Gun with loyal intention*
You know what I have learned from my experience of being alive?
Rules:
1. Never Piss off Anglos, Slavs, Muslims and Israelis.
2. Never underestimate an Island nation like UK and Japan
3. Guys in red uniforms always scary and powerful (Soviets, Chinese, Red Coats, Romans)
4. Goose-stepping is not going away any time soon.
5. If you're starting a war you better have apex level of world economy cause if you don't you will lose fast. And you better finish it fast or your economy will suffer along with the people.
6. Russians and Americans are like twins when it comes to being crazy and having violent pasts.
7. Every Empire collapses
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
That sounds absolutely stupid but ok. Also, George Rockwell? Really? You're a fucking joke. Idiot Nazi.
3. Sparta!
By far my favorite version!
I did Rev War reenactments many years ago and that is where I learned this song. I love this and have sung it, though off key, many times around the campfire or on the march.
This is the first thing that I’m going to call a land shanty.
So a folk song
Me when edgy kids in discord disrespect the former Queen again:
Got packed up
As an aside,i tend to listen to this when i have to walk anywhere now instead of those lazy Navy songs..... :D
GOD SAVE THE KING
no.
Teacher: Okay kids we are going to Flanders!
Girls: ew I don’t even know where that is!
Boys:
Boys: Stupid sexy Flanders
Best version of this song
The I'm convinced that the brits and germans are the only European countries with tons of good catchy military songs
Chanson de l'oignon Is a good one
@@lakefaniganlay2819mmm, I vow to thee my country, land of holy and glory, over the hills, British grenadiers, Yankee Doodle, and the girl I left behind beat it in my humble opinion tho and yes the Brits did make Yankee Doodle the Americans stole it and changed the lyrics.
Great song for long walks, keeps up a good cadence and the miles melt away. F**k me I'm in Spain already !
Spain already?! Where do I get the tapas?
Just saying that this version of over the hills is form queen's Ann's reain and the picture is of Napoleonic British soldiers. But I like the tune. ❤️
The song is also about the War of the Spanish Succession not the Napolionic Wars
This is my favorite version of the song!
long live the union
its about time we made our country great again
rule britannia
Rule Britannia!
King Charles may not a have the world largest empire but they still have Nuclear weapons
@@mikecarone7320 I mean there is still kind of sort of the common wealth... also I do think largely dismantling the empire was the right thing to do but.... I am a little unsure about Hong Kong, I would rather the Brits would have guaranteed their independence as a city-state or something. Handing them over to china just seems like asking for trouble.
Rule brittania!
As a subject of the British Empire, God save Queen Elizabeth the second and all her heirs!
Found myself here because of reading "Sharpe's Waterloo" by Bernard Cornwell
And everything wrong with it
GOD BLESS THE REDCOATS!
The male prostiutes of England .Criminal offence to be in public without uniform.You might be trying to run off. same social status as a pros
@@patttrick Maybe the regulars. But not Officers and men with bearskin caps like grenadiers and fusiliers. The reason bearskin caps came about was to show a respectful status earned.
I played this in America. It turned our soda into tea. 10/10 would do it again.
Don’t play this in Washington DC, it’ll burn the white house down again lol.
@@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890 Is that a challenge?
@@Broski1318 Not a challenge, a order. March. FORWARD! Time to visit President Washington eh?