Maybe each actor only has a limited amount of plot shield to the characters they play. Sean Bean used all of it playing Sharpe.

When he walked away from Spain...that was the most emotional ending for me. Sharpe had everything he never thought he could have: a family. I was a mess when he held his daughter for the last time. War wasn't the hardest thing for him to do. Giving up his family was 😢.

Just about my favourite tv series of all time. That and Deadwood.. so many verses I have never heard before till now. Love them all. One of the things I love about this series is the character development of Sharpe. Not usually seen on tv.

My mum and I squealed like schoolgirls when Sean Bean as Boromir (Lord of the Rings) said "still SHARP." We're like "HE'S STILL SHARPE!!"

Back when Sean Bean didn't die. Better days...

I have to say, hearing Hagmans voice again at the end of 'Sharpe's Challange' after he had already died at Waterloo gave me chills, lol; There's something both inspiring and sad about this song; It really is a beauty!

When Tam sings 'If I should fall to rise no more' and Sharpe looks back, that's when he is recalling all the friends and comrades lost in battle.

Honestly some of the best films I’ve ever seen, so thankful to my grandad for introducing me to them

Loved this series when it came out and still love it today. Happy moments, happy memories.

My ancestor fought under wellington during the napolenoic wars he died in 1866 at age 71

This tune, the singer, and the entire series had a profound effect on me when it first aired. Loved The Bean ever since; I knew he was going to be a national treasure.

Tams has got one of the most beautiful voices I've ever effin' heard.

Brings a tear to the cheek ,. Back then men still believed in honor and service.

I used to watch this series on history channel unfortunately today history channel has become a entertainment channel loved this series loved this character major sharper love from india

By all means monsieur. We frogs would be glad to bash back. A toast to the Anglo-French tradition of loving to hating each other

While there is very little of beauty to be found in the bloody conflict we call war, the one beautiful thing might be the songs composed and sung round campfires at night by men of valor heart sick for home and knowing too well that they may never see it again. Thanks for posting this beautiful version of this beautiful song.

i still can believe John Tams himself was Dan Hagman.

Over The Hills And Far Away ~ John Tams version: Written by:John Tams Here's forty shillings on the drum For those who'll volunteer to come To 'list and fight the foe today. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. Then fall in lads behind the drum, With colours blazing like the sun. Along the road to come-what may. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. When duty calls me, I must go To stand and face another foe. But part of me will always stray Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. {Through smoke and fire, and shot and shell, and the very walls of hell, but we shall stand, and we shall stay, O'er the hills and far away} O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. {When evil stalks upon the land, I'll neither hold nor stay me hand, but fight to win a better day, O'er the hills and far away} O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. {Let Kings and Tyrants come and go, I'll stand adjudged by what I know, A soldier's life I'll ne'er gainsay, Over the hills and far away} O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. {Old Wellington he scratched his bum, He says "Boney lad, thee's had thee fun, My riflemen will win the day", Over the hills and far away} O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. {Though I may travel far from Spain, Part of me shall still remain, For you are with me night and day, Over the hills and far away} O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. If I should fall to rise no more, As many comrades did before, Then ask the fifes and drums to play. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Here's forty shillings on the drum For those who'll volunteer to come To 'list and fight the foe today. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away.(...fade out...)

When Bean looks back, you know it's gonna be ok

I used to watch this when I was very little because my grandad used to watch this. He died last year and so I decided to watch all of Sharpe again (He had the collectors edition boxset). I was suprised that i still knew the lyrics.

Watched all the series of Sharpe, love them all. Especially the Theme tune sung by John Tams :) xx

Queen Elizabeth commanded and I obeyed. I did nothing heroic but am proud to have served my country.

Aw what a song, what a series, what an actor.. Sean bean is awesome

god bless all our soldiers throughout history who never came back over the hills fighting for the greatest country in history GREAT Britain

Sean Bean should have kept making "Sharpe" movies. He'd live forever!

I love this awesome epic and glorious series! In the 90s I remember watching this and had a tone of fun best Napoleonic series great cast and outstanding performances Major Sharp and his riflemen forever all the way "Over the Hills and Far Away"...👏👏👌👌🙌🙌

I am from Portugal and go on hikes around the Iberian Penisula and everytime I am out there this music comes to mind specially the part " Over the hills and far away, through Flanders, Portugal and Spain!" pretty much describes our hills and our land :D

'o'er the hills and o'er the main..' [insert shot of sharpe looking backwards over shoulder at the start of a long journey]

I think they should bring back the Sharpe series, can you imagine it with today's filming technology, I mean there are some of the books that weren't covered by the Tv show

One of the few shows where Sean Bean doesnt die every time XD love watching the sharpe series.

I wish a Spanish version of the series had been made. I could listen to that song forever and never get tired of it, it's just great.

I've recently started to watch Sharpe an what can i say i absolutley love the series and cant wait for the new one that their doing including Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley, its gonna be epic.

Sharpe s keeping me sane during lockdown 1 series a night , godbless

Why isn’t this on Spotify

This is actually a song dedicated to the 95th Rifles. The precursor to the modern infantryman.

Nothing beats Sharpe, have grown up singing this song! Sharpe, Sharpe, Sharpe, Sharpe, Sharpe!

Loved it - especially as it focused on them moving on after fighting. Sharpe always looking back and remembering before turning and marching to the fight the foe another day. Really good - thx

My dad use to sing it to me when I'm a baby

Who else wishes they had made Hornblower - Sharpe crossover epsiode?

The version about Sharpe's daughter at 2:11 is saddest and most touching in my opinion.

I'm lucky to have all 21 books in the Sharpe series and just reading them again after 10 years. Brings back memories of Sean Penn playing Sharpe in the excellent TV series. The British and French faced each other in battle about 70-100 metres apart. Any further and the musket balls flew anywhere. Those soldiers were brave men. The British could fire faster than the French and were aligned into lines so every soldier could shoot. The French attacked in massive columns with only a small proportion of soldiers able to shoot at the enemy.

Fantastic series

sean bean played his part as sharpe inpecably no one could have done better

i love the ending as it mixes over the hills and far away with the main sharpe theme. quite expertly done an all sharpe is excellent

brilliiant series, I wish there was more

Thank you so very much. Didn't have the privilege to know of this series till recently. It's unbelievably beautiful and catching ! And so true, still today, when we see that birth is often more important than merit. When it should be quite the contrary :-)

Ah childhood memories. Where did the last 20 years go.

Derbyshire, thank you John Tams. Amazing.

o My God Sean in this film is too great, and his voice in the end...wonderful!!!...it's a pity that these films didn't arrive in italy... =(

I'm Devoted to this Patriotic Folk Anthem!! ❤❤

brilliant series every single one of them

Excellent this should be released as a track the complete over the hills song and marketed for action for heros the words mean as much then as today for our servicemen and women

Singing a song so beautiful that it inspires those around you... now that’s soldiering!

Over the hills and far away was written in the 18th Centry. The words are as true now as they were then. Soldiers are always sent off to war and basically forgttenabout. Not now however, as we are all behind our guys especially in that Hellhole Afganhistan. We support you all wherever you are and thank you for what you do for all of us. May God look after you all.

KING GEORGE COMMANDS AND WE OBEY... ...OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.

Sean Bean: A man's got no right to be that handsome.

ive watched the sharpe's series many times over, and only now have i noticed the formula used at the end of so many episodes. Sharp walks away, turns about, close up on his face as he looks into the distance, turn back around, walk away lol

Sean Bean is so handsome... Oh my goodness ❤💕❤❤💕💓💔

Back in 2003 as we marched I sang "....Tony Blair Commands and we obey...over the hills>..." and at that point the Staff Sgt told me to shut up and stop acting like a Yank.

takes me back and means so much xxx love you Sharpe - the other love of my life!

Sharpe forever

A great series...a tribute to the Rifles...the Nation ... and that ... through the years! 3 Cheers Bless 'em All !

Sharpe is one of my favorite.

I enjoyed all of the Sharpes series.. an amateur history buff.. I also served 10 years with The Black Watch who fought in a lot of the battles featured in the series

Its Tams all the way. Love him.

Just brilliant

When I was in the 2nd rifels my platoon had me sing that it brings back memories

King George commands and we obey over the hills and far away

Brilliant series. Totaly hooked.

I love to live in those days

How could anyone "thumb down" a quote from the episode? Whoever did it isn't a fan of Sharpe!

@kiely456 lol, true.. Maybe it's part of a deeper meaning. He looks back and that symbolises him leaving the past behind and moving forward? I don't know, haven't seen these episodes before :) I like the song!

that is quite the best post of sharpe´s theme ever, especially regarding the various lines of the song most people did not know

If I remember correctly His mother died when he was still a pretty small child. Also you get the impression in the books he just doesn't care about who his parents were, he's got all the answers he'll ever need on the subject.

Met Harris this weekend. Bloody nice guy and always at odessey show in the UK every August. Highly recommend going n seeing him if your a fan

Who's the king now Roberts dead Who's gonna rule the lands instead I'm with the Dragons and i'll stay Over the hills and far away O'er the mains and o'er the hills Through Dorne, the Stormlands and the Rills Khalessi commands and i obey Over the hills and far away

I am no fan of songs praising idiot monarchies.....but this song is amazing....folk music at its finest....created by suffering

This was well done, i love this song, watching this series, seeing how brave those that formed lines to fire apon those that where so close, now days this does not happen, there is no longer any honor in war.

Watched the series of sharp from beging to and iam watching it again on utub so going over hills and far away again❤

I❤️this song

@Badboyalexx If you are putting your life on the line for this country you are already a true hero, Badboy. My children and grandchildren will sleep safe tonight because of you and your brothers and sisters in arms. You have my deepest respect. Vietnam vet. 70-71 Semper Fi

Sharpe: every woman wants him, every man wants to be him.

Great tv series

God Save Ireland

Is that Bean himself reciting the chorus at the end?

so beauiful.. all men of arms.. of all nations must pay tribute.. ah USMC does so now.. i love it.. thank ye

Woohoo I met Harris today!!!! Good fella signed picture and everything

Well done, nice to see the tradition carried on, good luck to you and all your comrades over whatever hills and no matter how far away. Cymru am Byth

Great Video. Danke!

The series is a masterpiece of acting and writing. The ballad is superb although it's not the original 17th century lyrics. Yes it's a shame, we French have not the guts to say out loud that we had once a Hitler at the head of our Nation who has been responsible for the death of between 3.5 to 6.5 millions people( no one will ever know the real figure), soldiers, women, children, representing about 2.8 to 5.2% of the 152 millions inhabitants of the 5 European countries who have been invaded by this mad and criminal upstart,so called Emperor! I'm French by birth and I'm ashamed to see such a man worshipped in my country and put in the mausoleum of the Pantheon. He should have had no less treatment than the Nazis who were responsible for the Holocaust. Just imagine what would have happened if he had the weapons of the XXth century at his disposal. Some say he did good things like our Civil code , and others; yes he did them but he spent all his life not respecting those codes. No we should not be very proud......

Remember when TV was good?

CHOSEN MEN!

God bless all the Celts

He sang it today in Holmfirth - not many dry eyes (at least in my head.)

...Followed, closely, by 'Filth'! Since downloading his album version friday night, I can't stop palying 'O'er The Hills & far Away'. Even started downloading the rest of John's work... He's got such a unique voice. I can listen to him forever, despite being a Brit... LOL ;-) Slán, GC88

Thank you so much for this...loved it!! I would love to see a compilation of all the scenes from the show where Hagman sings. He was, by far, my favourite character in the show. I wish there had been just an episode or 2 where there had been a subplot that revolved around him.

Good thing AC3 takes place at least 40 years BEFORE the Sharpe stories take place.

It's also mentioned he goes to London briefly before the events of Company. Just thought I'd nerdily point that out.

how i love sharpe,,, i would follow him over the hills and fart away

We shall stand and stay to fight for our king and queens to come we will fight to win another day and if we shall fall to rise no more ask the fifes and drums to play over the hills and far away