FOUR GREEN FIELDS
-Tommy Makem
What did I have said the fine old woman
What did I have this proud old woman did say
I had four green fields, each one was a jewel
But strangers came they tried to take them from me
I had fine strong sons they fought to save my jewels
They fought and they died, and that was my grief said she.
Long time ago, said the fine old woman
Long time ago this proud old woman did say
There was war and death, plundering and killing
My people starved by mountain, valley, and sea
And their wailing cried, they reached the very heavens
And my four green fields ran red with their blood said she.
What have I now? said the fine old woman
What have I now? This proud old woman did say
I have four green fields one of them's in bondage
In strangers hands that tried to take it from me
But my sons they have sons, as brave as were their fathers
And my four green fields will bloom once again said she.
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