The Fields Of Athernry

Capo 1 D By a lonely prison wall G D A I heard a young girl calling D G A Michael they have taken you away D G For you stole Trevellian’s corn D A So that our young might see the morn D Now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay Chorus: D G D Bm Low lies the fields of Athenry D Bm A Where once we watched the small freebird fly D G Our love was on the wing D A We had dreams and songs to sing A D Now it’s so lonely ‘round the fields of Athenry D By a lonely prison wall G D A I heard a young man calling D G A Nothing matters Mary when you’re free D G Against the famine and the crown D A I rose up, they cut me down D Now you must raise our child with dignity Chorus: D G D Bm Low lies the fields of Athenry D Bm A Where once we watched the small freebird fly D G Our love was on the wing D A We had dreams and songs to sing A D Now it’s so lonely ‘round the fields of Athenry D By a lonely Prison wall G D A She watched the last star falling D G A As the prison ship sails out against the sky D G And all alone she’ll hope and pray D A For her love in Botany Bay A D It’s so lonely around the fields of Athenry