FAR AWAY
Music and lyrics by Evan Hunt

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Oh there was a tall ship and she sailed off to sea
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Far away, oh, away, oh
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And aboard was a lad who was just twelve and three
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Far away o'er the ocean wide
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He was handsome, with eyes like a storm on the sea
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And loved, truly loved, by a woman was he
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To the new world he sailed, to seek their destiny
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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

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Far away, far away, far away, far away
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Raise a glass to the boy with the stormy sea eyes
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Far away o'er the ocean wide, oh
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Away o'er the ocean wide

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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