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