After ten years he returned home,
to love he missed so long.
To find her in another's arms,
love strikes the heart of man.
He went back home with tear-filled eyes
and searched for his pistol.
To free her from another's arms,
a life he had to take.
Creeping through the shadows of dark,
for no-one could see him.
Waiting for just the right moment,
loves burden, worth the loss of freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
he swore that he'd return one day.
Far from the mountains and the seas,
back in her arms he swore he'd be.
Thoughts of her brought tears to his eyes,
inside love turned to rage.
That fatal night would bring an end
to all his broken dreams.
Bloodstained bodies lay on the bed,
confusion plagued his head.
Reclaiming the love that she stole,
on this night he sacrificed freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
he swore that he'd return one day.
Back to the mountains and the seas,
but in her arms he just can't be.
Over the hills and far away.
Over the hills and,
over the hills and,
over the hills and far away.
Thoughts of prison played on his mind,
one more shot rang out loud.
Now in his arms is where she'll be.
At last, love has eternal freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
he swore that he'd return one day.
Far from the mountains and the seas,
back in her arms he swore he'd be.
Over the hills and far away,
he swore that he'd return one day.
Back to the mountains and the seas,
but in her arms he just can't be.
Over the hills and far away,
he swore that he'd return one day.
Far from the mountains and the seas,
back in her arms he swore he'd be.
Over the hills,
over the hills and far away.
Over the hills,
over the hills and far away.
Author notes
Everytime I listened to this song by Nightwish, it seemed to me to be an unfinished tale of love. So I decided to give it a final ending.
This version follows the tune of the song perfectly. Here are the original lyrics, that precede the ones I wrote.
Over the Hills and Far Away by Nightwish
They came for him one winter's night.
Arrested, he was bound.
They said there'd been a robbery,
his pistol had been found.
They marched him to the station house,
he waited for the dawn.
And as they led him to the dock,
he knew that he'd been wronged.
"You stand accused of robbery,"
he heard the bailiff say.
He knew without an alibi,
tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
for ten long years he'll count the days.
Over the mountains and the seas,
a prisoner's life for him there'll be.
He knew that it would cost him dear,
but yet he dare not say.
Where he had been that fateful night,
a secret it must stay.
He had to fight back tears of rage.
His heart beat like a drum.
For with the wife of his best friend,
he spent his final night of freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
he swears he will return one day.
Far from the mountains and the seas,
back in her arms he swears he'll be.
Over the hills and far away.
Over the hills and,
over the hills and,
over the hills and far away.
Each night within his prison cell,
he looks out through the bars.
He reads the letters that she wrote.
One day he'll know the taste of freedom.
Over the hills and far away,
she prays he will return one day.
As sure as the rivers reach the seas,
back in his arms he swears she'll be.
Over the hills and far away,
he swears he will return one day.
Far from the mountains and the seas,
back in her arms he swears he'll be.
Over the hills and far away,
she prays he will return one day.
As sure as the rivers reach the seas,
back in his arms is where she'll be.
Over the hills,
over the hills and far away.
Over the hills,
over the hills and far away.
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A very interesting ending you have created here. I bet it is something that really does happen to many men who have been away from their mate for long periods of time, to find them in the arms of someone else. Very sad.
Good luck in the contest.
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this was very coool! I Love writing lyrics, this was a fine job and gret determination to stay within someone elses stricture/structure...LOL.... Peace and harmony....
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This is really good I had to read the original version to fully understand what you were talking about here. good luck in the contest.
I love you much
Elizabeth
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You've really done this one justice! I love the song, especially because it plays in my head like a movie, and your poem kept that same powerful imagery. Very well done, indeed.
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This is great, loved what you did to it.
the way you have it, it could become his POV for the next song.
Riftkin -
Yay! Thank you so much... it's so great to finally have closure to this beautiful story! Fan based or not! 
Thank you so much for entering. Good luck.
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I agree it is a beautiful story, however, the ending (in my reprise) is not so beautiful...kinda Romeo and Juliet style but still sad
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