FAR AWAY Music and lyrics by Evan Hunt G D G C Oh there was a tall ship and she sailed off to sea G D G D Far away, oh, away, oh G D G C And aboard was a lad who was just twelve and three G D G Far away o'er the ocean wide C G He was handsome, with eyes like a storm on the sea D G Em And loved, truly loved, by a woman was he C D G C To the new world he sailed, to seek their destiny G D G Far away o'er the ocean wide The first month of their voyage, Dame Fortune she smiled Far away, oh, away oh With a fair wind behind, and the weather was mild Far away o'er the ocean wide The boy spent his time reading by day and by night To prepare himself for the work he would soon find And the good ship, she rode on the westerly tide Far away o'er the ocean wide But behind them one morning their doom they espied Far away, oh, away, oh As the black ship Revenge from afar hove in sight Far away o'er the ocean wide Now boys, said the captain, 'tis our death that's arrived Raise up all the sails, 'tis a run for our lives For the Dread Pirate Roberts leaves none to survive Far away o'er the ocean wide The Revenge overtook them and pulled alongside Far away, oh, away, oh Though the brave lad stood tall and defended her side Far away o'er the ocean wide But a pirate's sword slashed him and pierced through his hide And he fell, gravely wounded, his heart broken wide For the thought of the love left behind as he died Far away o'er the ocean wide Oh the Dread Pirate Roberts is known 'cross the land Far away, oh, away, oh And we've all heard the tales of his bloody red hand Far away o'er the ocean wide So we raise up our glasses and sadly we stand To to memory of good men slain by his command And in sorrow reflect on the evil of man Far away o'er the ocean wide C G D Em Far away, far away, far away, far away C G C Raise a glass to the boy with the stormy sea eyes G D G C Far away o'er the ocean wide, oh G D G Away o'er the ocean wide -------------------------------------------------- Well, my story, I must now extend and revise Far away, oh, away, oh For some new information has just come to light Far away o'er the ocean wide You remember that brave lad with stormy sea eyes Who sailed off to sea and so tragically died? Well it turns out in battle, he bravely switched sides Far away o'er the ocean wide So at first it all happened just as I described Far away, oh, away, oh When the brave lad stood up and looked death in the eye Far away o'er the ocean wide But he said to the pirate, please, I must not die And he told him the tale of his soon-to-be bride What the hell, said the pirate, I'll give you a try Far away o'er the ocean wide So the lad turned and bravely his shipmates he slew Far away, oh, away, oh The red blood filled the scuppers, 'neath a sky of bright blue Far away o'er the ocean wide He heroically laughed as he joined the black crew And drank all the grog that a pirate is due And all for the sake of a love that was true Far away o'er the ocean wide All the next year the lad honest ships terrorized Far away, oh, away, oh For he said what's worth doin' is worth doin' right Far away o'er the ocean wide And each day the captain would bid him good night Good work me boy, pleasant dreams, you should take pride In the morning, by my hand, you'll most likely die Far away o'er the ocean wide Til the one day when Roberts took Westley aside Far away, oh, away, oh You're a good lad, he said, and I think now's the time Far away o'er the ocean wide For years now my boy, I have sought far and wide For a lad like you, quick of wit, and with sharp eyes Who could manage a "Dread Pirate Roberts" franchise Far away o'er the ocean wide For you see, it was always me dream to retire Far away, oh, away, oh And to give motivational speeches for hire Far away o'er the ocean wide And to buy a nice house and be Roberts, Esquire And take up a hobby and join the church choir And just generally not set so much crap on fire Far away o'er the ocean wide Now the work's fairly easy, young Westley, said he Far away, oh, away, oh No one dares to resist if you tell 'em you're me Far away o'er the ocean wide Ye can sail as you will, you'll be lord o'er the sea Just remember the Roberts service guarantee: All our victims are dead in an hour, or it's free Far away o'er the ocean wide Now the Dread Pirate Roberts is known 'cross the land Far away, oh, away, oh And we've all heard the tales of his bloody red hand Far away o'er the ocean wide But when you're in management you'll understand That if ever a victim's allowed still to stand It'll damage the worth of the corporate brand Far away o'er the ocean wide Far away, far away, far away, far away By true love, and the bottom line, he was inspired Far away o'er the ocean wide, oh Away o'er the ocean wide