CALL OF THE FARAWAY HILLS, THE
Theme song from the film "Shane" (1953)
(Music: Victor Young / Lyrics: Mack David)

Victor Young & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1953
Ken Curtis - 1953
Dolores Gray - 1953
Paul Weston & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1953
Izumi Yukimura - 1953
Beverley Dick - 1956
Kelso Hurston (Instr.) - 1964
Clint Bradley - 2014

Also recorded by:
Geoff Love & His Orch; City Of Prague Philharmonic Orch.;
Frank Pourcel & His Big Orch.; Ron Goodwin & His Orch;
Billy Vaughn & His Orch.; National Philharmonic Orch.;
Bill May & His Orch.; Country Couzins ....... and others.



Shadows fall on the prairie
Day is done and the sun
Is slowly fading out of sight
I can hear, oh, so clear
A call that echoes in the night
Yes, I hear sweet and clear
The call of the faraway hills

There's no rest on the prairie
There's no rest for a restless soul
That just was born to roam
Who can say, maybe way out there
My heart may find a home
And I hear sweet and clear
The call of the faraway hills

There are trails I've never seen
And my dreams are getting lean
And beyond the sunset
There are brand new thrills
When a new dream or two
May just be one star away
I must obey the call of the faraway hills

I must obey the call of the faraway hills


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2008)