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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 Trevelyan's corn so the young might see the morn
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Chorus
Low lie the fields of Athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing
It's 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 a child with dignity
Chorus
Low lie the fields of Athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
Verse 3
By a lonely harbour wall she watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she'll wait and hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
Chorus
Low lie the fields of Athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
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