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Verse 1

By a lonely prison wall

i heard a young girl calling

michael they have taken you away

for you stole trevalyans corn

so the young might see the morn

now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay

Chorus

low lie the fields of athenry

where once we watched the small freebirds fly

our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing

its so lonely round the fields of athenry

Verse 2

By a lonely prison wall

i heard a young man calling

nothing matters mary when you're free

against the famine and the crown

i rebelled they cut me down

now you must raise our child with dignity

Chorus

Chorus instrumental

Verse 3

by a lonely harbour wall

she watched the last star falling

as the prison ship sailed out against the sky

she lived in hope and prayer

for her love in botany bay

its so lonely round the fields of athenry

Chorus