Over The Hill - Ian Gillan Band

There is a good old boy in the valley

On the other side of the hill

There is a good old man in the canyon

On the other side of the hill

It took a thousand years to remember

Another thousand years to forget

The coming of the Messiah

The most famous preacher yet

There is an easy way to the green field

Where the air blows warm and clear

There is an easy route to the meadow

Where there is no hate there is no fear

You’ve got to get down under the water

Or throw yourself in the road

And if you’re lucky you won’t hit the fire

You can settle down your load

Watch the pieces fit together

That’s the way we are

You are the hero I am a coward

You will be the star

If I tell you how to fight

You can easy win

Man is here to fight mankind

Man is here to sin

Will you take a little share of my hunger

I’m sure you’ll patronise a starving man

Or will you take a little piece of the famine

In a far off Eastern land

No I don’t show no respect for your feelings

I don’t give a shit for your smile

When there’s a good old boy in the valley

Got religion twentieth century style