"Over the Hills and Far Away" - Marsh Family adaptation for Ukraine of traditional folk song

This song speaks for itself really.

Europe is facing a conflict that conjures images we hoped our children would never witness.

We believe Britain needs to step up and support Ukraine and its people, including those in flight.

We don’t believe the “Borders Bill” – new strict asylum legislation under consideration in Parliament on Monday 28 February (tomorrow) – is remotely fit for purpose. This is a point that has been raised by more than 50 charities, NGOs and aid agencies.

Details of the backdrop here: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60518801 - https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/borders-bill-ukrainians-war-russia-b2023968.html. - https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/02/borders-bill-would-treat-ukrainian-refugees-as-criminals-ministers-are-warned

If you are looking to support those in the crisis, please consider the UNICEF Emergency Appeal: https://www.unicef.org.uk/.

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Lyrics below.

This song’s been sung 300 years To tell of soldiers’ hopes and fears No muskets will you hear today Over the hills and far away

But Putin’s tanks a war now start That tears a hole in Europe’s heart To fight or flee – not all can stay Over the hills and far away

O’er the hills and o’er the main We stand with people of Ukraine But words alone don’t tyrants sway Over the hills and far away

They ride or run from broken shores Abandon all they had before No comfort brings the night or day Over the hills and far away

A desperate journey they must dare With nothing but the hope they wear Through desert dust and ocean spray Over the hills and far away

O’er the hills and o’er the main From lands of war, trouble, and pain No border stands in mercy’s way Over the hills and far away

Some may refuse to shed a tear For one man’s hope’s another’s fear A cold heart has a price to pay Over the hills and far away

So fall in line to help them through Another time it could be you Thrown on the road to come what may Over the hills and far away

O’er the hills and o’er the main We stand with people of Ukraine The “Borders Bill” let’s change today Over the hills and far away

O’er the hills and o’er the main We stand with people of Ukraine No border stands in mercy’s way Over the hills and far away

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