By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling

Michael, they are taking 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 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 Athenry.

 

 

By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man calling

Nothing matters, Mary, when you’re free

‘gainst the Famine and the Crown, I rebelled, they ran me down

Now you must raise our child with dignity.

 

CHORUS

 

By a lonely harbour wall, she watched the last star falling

And 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.