O'er the Lonely Mountain

Far o'er the lonely mountain high
Where the brave golden eagle flies
Skimming o'er the valley, searching for food
It's so hard so hard so hard to bear
When a hungry mouth cries for more

Circling, ever circling around
Constant, with his eyes to the ground

Watching every movement, hearing every sound
It's so hard, so hard, so hard to bear
When a hungry mouth cries for more

There's no restless running water, no fish to be found
There's no scurrying in the bushes, small creatures running 'round
No badger, no weasel, no fox on the run
There's no dogs out chasing rabbits, no poacher with his gun
There's no snakes slipping and a sliding or sleeping in the sun
There's no trees
God, there's no trees

So beautiful the Earth lies below
A perfect lady dressed all in green
Such a rich El Dorado, full of life
It's so hard, so hard, so hard to bear
When a hungry mouth cries for more

'Tis surely not a crime to be born
To hunger, woodland down to the garden
To drink from her sweet flowing streams
It's so hard, so hard, so hard to bear
When a hungry mouth cries for more

It's so hard, so hard, so hard to bear
When a hungry mouth cries for more