The Fields of Athenry

G By a G lonely prison wall I C heard a young girl G cal- D7 ling
G Michael they are C taking you a D7 way For you G stole Trevelyans corn C .
So the G young might see the morn D7 Now a prison ship lies waiting in the G bay
G Low C lie the G fields of Athen Em ry Where G once we watched the small free birds D7 fly
Our G love was on the C wing We had G Dreams and songs to D7 sing
It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen- G ry

By a G lonely prison wall I C heard a young man G cal- D7 ling
G Nothing matters C Mary when you’re D7 free Against the G famine and the C crown
I re G belled they cut me down D7 Now you must raise our child with dignity G .
G Low C lie the G fields of Athen Em ry Where G once we watched the small free birds D7 fly
Our G love was on the C wing We had G Dreams and songs to D7 sing
It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen- G ry

By a G lonely harbour wall She C watched the last star G fal- D7 ling
As the G prison ship sailed C out against the D7 sky For she G lives to hope and C pray
For her G love in Botany bay D7 It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen G ry
G Low C lie the G fields of Athen Em ry Where G once we watched the small free birds D7 fly
Our G love was on the C wing We had G Dreams and songs to D7 sing
It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen G– ry