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The Fields Of Athenry

Wolfe Tones

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i havent seen any tabs for this before but this is how i learned to play by watching people in pubs, so may not be entirely accurate. verse 1: G C By a lonely prison wall G D i heard a young girl calling G C D michael they have taken you away G C for you stole trevalyans corn G D so the young might see the morn D G now the prison ship lies waiting in the bay chorus: G C G low lie the fields of athenry G D where once we watched the small freebirds fly G D 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: 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
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