[Verse 1]
G C G Dm
By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl cal-ling
G C Dm
Michael they are taken you away
G C G Dm
For you stole trevelyans corn so the young might see the morn
Dm G
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
[Chorus]
G C G Em G Dm
Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
G C G Dm
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
Dm G
Its so lonely round the fields of athenry
[Verse 2]
G C G Dm
By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man cal-ling
G C Dm
Nothing matters Mary when you're free
G G Dm
Against the famine and the crown I rebelled they cut me down
Dm G
Now you must raise a child with dignity
[Chorus]
G C G Em G Dm
Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
G C G Dm
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
Dm G
Its so lonely round the fields of athenry
[Verse 3]
G C G Dm
By a lonely harbour wall she watched the last star fal-ling
G C Dm
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
G C G Dm
Sure she'll wait and hope and pray for her love in Botany bay
Dm G
It's so lonely round the fields of athenry
[Chorus]
G C G Em G Dm
Low lie the fields of athenry where once we watched the small free birds fly
G C G Dm
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
Dm G
Its so lonely round the fields of athenry