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The Fields Of Athenry

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[Intro]
|     A|     A|     D|     D|
[Verse 1]
By a Dlonely prison wall, I Gheard a young girl DcalAling
DMichael, they have Gtaken you aAway
For you Dstole Trevelyan's cGorn so the Dyoung might see the mAorn'
Now a Aprison ship lies waiting in the Dbay
[Chorus]
DLow Glie the Dfields of AthenBmry
where Donce we watched the small free birds Afly
Our Dlove was on the Gwing
We had Ddreams and songs to Asing
It's so Alonely round the A7fields of AthenDry
[Verse 2]
By a Dlonely prison wall, I Gheard a young man DcalAling
DNothing matters, GMary, when you're Afree
Against the Dfamine and the Gcrown, I reDbelled, they cut me Adown
Now Ayou must raise our child with digniDty
[Chorus]
DLow Glie the Dfields of AthenBmry
where Donce we watched the small free birds Afly
Our Dlove was on the Gwing
We had Ddreams and songs to Asing
It's so Alonely round the A7fields of AthenDry
[Verse 3]
By a Dlonely harbour wall, she Gwatched the last star DfalAling
As the Dprison ship sailed Gout against the Asky
For she'd Dlive in hope and pGray for her Dlove in Botany BAay
It's so Alonely round the fields of AthenDry
[Chorus]
DLow Glie the Dfields of AthenBmry
where Donce we watched the small free birds Afly
Our Dlove was on the Gwing
We had Ddreams and songs to Asing
It's so Alonely round the A7fields of AthenDry
DLow Glie the Dfields of AthenBmry
where Donce we watched the small free birds Afly
Our Dlove was on the Gwing
We had Ddreams and songs to Asing
It's so Alonely round the A7fields of AthenDryG  D  

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The story behind the song

"The Fields Of Athenry" tells a poignant tale of separation and longing, set against the backdrop of a lonely prison wall where a young girl calls out. Her love has been sent far away to Botany Bay, a penal colony, leaving her to live in hope and pray for his return. It's a sad reflection on the pain of forced exile and the enduring spirit of those left behind. This rendition by The Dubliners, known for their lively Irish folk songs and traditional ballads, captures the heartfelt emotion of a love enduring across vast distances.

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The Fields Of Athenry

The Fields Of Athenry

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The Fields Of Athenry

by The Dubliners

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[Intro]

A A D D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

D G D A

By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling

D G A

Michael, they have taken you away

D G D A

For you stole Trevelyan's corn so the young might see the morn'

A D

Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay

[Chorus]

D G D Bm

Low lie the fields of Athenry

D A

where once we watched the small free birds fly

D G

Our love was on the wing

D A

We had dreams and songs to sing

A A7 D

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

[Verse 2]

D G D A

By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man calling

D G A

Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free

D G D A

Against the famine and the crown, I rebelled, they cut me down

A D

Now you must raise our child with dignity

[Chorus]

D G D Bm

Low lie the fields of Athenry

D A

where once we watched the small free birds fly

D G

Our love was on the wing

D A

We had dreams and songs to sing

A A7 D

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

[Verse 3]

D G D A

By a lonely harbour wall, she watched the last star falling

D G A

As the prison ship sailed out against the sky

D G D A

For she'd live in hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay

A D

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

[Chorus]

D G D Bm

Low lie the fields of Athenry

D A

where once we watched the small free birds fly

D G

Our love was on the wing

D A

We had dreams and songs to sing

A A7 D

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

D G D Bm

Low lie the fields of Athenry

D A

where once we watched the small free birds fly

D G

Our love was on the wing

D A

We had dreams and songs to sing

A A7 D G D

It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry

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