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The Fields of Athenry



By a lonely prison wall i heard a young girl calling

michael they have taken you away

for you stole trevalyans corn so the young might see the morn

now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay







low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the

small freebirds fly. Our love was on the wing

we had dreams and songs to sing

its so lonely round the fields of athenry




By a lonely prison wall i heard a young man calling

nothing matters mary when you’re free

against the famine and the crown

i rebelled they cut me down now you must raise or child with dignity





low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the

small freebirds fly. Our love was on the wing

we had dreams and songs to sing

its so lonely round the fields of athenry


by a lonely harbour wall she watched ...the last star falling

as the prison ship sailed out against the sky

she lived in hope and prayer for her love in botany bay

its so lonely round the fields of athenry


low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the

small freebirds fly. Our love was on the wing

we had dreams and songs to sing

its so lonely round the fields of athenry