Lyrics:
By a lonely prison wallI heard a young girl callingMichael they have taken you awayFor you stole Trevelyn's cornSo 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 AthenryBy a lonely prison wallI heard a young man callingNothing matters, Mary when you're freeAgainst the famine and the CrownI rebelled they ran me downNow you must raise our child with dignityBy a lonely harbor wallShe watched the last star fallingAs that prison ship sailed out against the skySure she'll wait and hope and pray For her love in Botany BayIt's so lonely round the fields of Athenry