The Fields of Athenry-Paddy Reilly/Tommy Makem

[00:13.50]By a lonely prison wall [00:17.75]I heard a young girl calling [00:26.72]Micheal they are taking you away [00:35.31]For you stole Trevelyn's corn [00:39.73]So the young might see the morn [00:44.12]Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay [00:53.22]Low lie the Fields of Athenry [01:01.95]Where once we watched the small free birds fly [01:10.49]Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing [01:19.35]It's so lonely round the Fields of Athenry [01:30.33]By a lonely prison wall [01:34.82]I heard a young man calling [01:43.61]Nothing matter Mary when your free [01:51.96]Against the Famine and the Crown [01:56.69]I rebelled they ran me down [02:01.21]Now you must raise our child with dignity [02:09.73]Low lie the Fields of Athenry [02:18.73]Where once we watched the small free birds fly [02:27.47]Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing [02:36.26]It's so lonely round the Fields of Athenry [02:45.05] [03:20.59]By a lonely harbor wall [03:24.96]She watched the last star falling [03:33.57]As that prison ship sailed out against the sky [03:42.58]Sure she'll wait and hope and pray [03:46.92]For her love in Botany Bay [03:51.39]It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry [04:00.86]Low lie the Fields of Athenry [04:09.21]Where once we watched the small free birds fly [04:17.92]Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing [04:27.04]It's so lonely round the Fields of Athenry [04:37.25]