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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
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
