Over the Hills and Lofty Mountains

DESCRIPTION: "Over the hills and lofty mountains, Where the fields are buried in snow, By the rumbling tumbling waters Where the crystal waters flow, Come, highlanders, now let's be marching." All should choose a love. A girl begs Johnnie to kiss her before he goes
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1949 (Creighton collection)
KEYWORDS: love soldier travel separation
FOUND IN: Canada(Mar)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Pottie/Ellis-FolksongsOfTheMaritimes, pp. 106-107, "Over the Hills and Lofty Mountains" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #22142
File: PoEll106

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