FIELDS OF ATHENRY PETE ST.JOHN
D
By lonely prison wall
G D A
I heard a young girl calling
D G A
Michael they have taken you away
D G
for you stole Trevelyn's corn
D A
so the young might see the morn
A7 D
now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Chorus:
D G D Bm
Low lie the fields of Athenry
D G A
where once we watched the small free birds fly
D G
our love was on the wing
D A
we had dreams and songs to sing
A7 D
it's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
By 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 ran me down
now you must raise our child with dignity
Chorus:
By lonely harbor wall
she watched the last star falling
as that 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: X2
*****************************************************************************************
The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
*****************************************************************************************