The Fields Of Athenry

[Verse 1]
By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
"Michael they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyan's corn
So the young might see the morn'
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay"

[Chorus]
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
Now it's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry

[Verse 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 and they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity

[Chorus]
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
Now it's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry

[Verse 3]
By a lonely harbour wall, I watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
Now she'll wait and hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

[Chorus]
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
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

[Outro]
It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry