The Fields Of Athenry

C F C G C F C G By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl cal---ling C F G Michael they have taken you aw--ay C F C G For you stole Trevelyn’s corn so the young might see the morn G C Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay C F C Am Low lie the fields of Athen--ry C Am G Where once we watched the small free birds fly C F Our love was on the wing C G We had dreams and songs to sing G C It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen--ry C F C G By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man cal—ling C F G Nothing matters Mary when you’re free C F C G Against the famine and the crown, I rebelled they cut me down G C Now you must raise our child with dignity C F C Am Low lie the fields of Athen--ry C Am G Where once we watched the small free birds fly C F Our love was on the wing C G We had dreams and songs to sing G C It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen--ry C F C G By a lonely harbour wall, she watched the last star fal—ing C F G As the prison ship sailed out against the sky C F C G For she’ll live in hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay G C It’s so lonely round the fields of Athenry C F C Am Low lie the fields of Athen--ry C Am G Where once we watched the small free birds fly C F Our love was on the wing C G We had dreams and songs to sing G C It’s so lonely round the fields of Athen--ry G C It’s so lonely round the fields of Athenry G C ***Slower*** It’s so lonely round the fields of Athenry ***Slower***