The Fields Of Athenry

By a lonely prison wall

I heard a young girl calling

Michael they are taking you away

For you stole Trevelyn's corn

So the young might see the morn.

Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry

Where once we watched the small free birds fly.

Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to

Sing

It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.



By a lonely prison wall

I heard a young man calling

Nothing matters Mary when your're free,

Against the Famine and the Crown

I rebelled they cut me down

Now you must raise our child with dignity.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry

Where once we watched the small free birds fly.



Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to

Sing

It's 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

Sure she'll wait in hope and pray

For her love in Botany Bay

It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry

Where once we watched the small free birds fly.

Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to

Sing

It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.



Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to

Sing

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.