Fields Of Athenry

G C G D By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl cal-ling G C D Michael they are taken you away G C G D For you stole trevelyans corn so the young might see the morn D G Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay G C G Em G D Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly G C G D Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing D G Its so lonely round the fields of athenry G C G D By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man cal-ling G C D Nothing matters Mary when you're free G C G D Against the famine and the crown I rebelled they cut me down D G Now you must raise a child with dignity G C G Em G D Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly G C G D Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing D G Its so lonely round the fields of athenry G C G D By a lonely harbour wall she watched the last star fal-ling G C D As the prison ship sailed out against the sky G C G D Sure she'll wait and hope and pray for her love in Botany bay D G It's so lonely round the fields of athenry G C G Em G D Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly G C G D Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing D G Its so lonely round the fields of athenry