'Twas over hills and over hills Over hills and valleys Where my true love was kept from me Quite out of spite and malice I went down to her father's house Enquiring for my jewel They answered me, "She is not here" Which proved to me so cruel This fair maid hearing of his voice Her head put out the window She said, "My dear, you're welcome here But locks and bolts do hinder" Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder He stood a moment all in amaze All in amaze and wonder At length he drew, in passion flew And broke the door asunder Her uncle's servant, he being at home Soon after him did follow He said, "Young man, you must quit here Or in your own blood wallow" He took his true love all by the hand His sword all in the other He said, "If you have more right than I Then come and fight the other" Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder And now these two in wedlock joined They do adore each other They oft times think all on that day When the door he broke asunder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder Oh, locks and bolts Locks and bolts will hinder