Fields Of Athenry
Dropkick Murphys
I have taken a little time to do a version of this there are several posted but none are complete. By far the simplest way to play this is is to tune down a semi tone to Eb you can of course leave your guitar in standard tuning and transpose down (-1 on the auto transpose on the left of your screen) Comments and suggestions welcome please rate INTRO: VERSE 1: By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Micheal they have taken you away For you stole Trevelyn’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’d watch 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 our child with dignity CHORUS: Low lie the fields of Athenry where once we’d watch 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 CHORUS: (without vocals) 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 at Botany Bay it’s so lonely round the fields of Athenry it’s so lonely round the fields of Athenry CHORUS: Low lie the fields of Athenry where once we’d watch 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 Ending: