The Fields Of Athenry

1. By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling

"Michael they have taken you away

for you stole Trevalyan's corn so the young could see the morn

now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay."

R: 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.

2. 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 our child with dignity."

R:

3. By a lonely harbour wall she watch the last star falling

as the prison ship sailed out against the sky

for she lived in hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay

it's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry.

R: