DUBLINERS
- The Fields Of Athenry Lyrics / with translationsBy a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
Michael, 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 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
Against the famine and the Crown
I rebelled, they cut me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity
By a 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
I heard a young girl calling
Michael, 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 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
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
By a 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
Facts about The Fields Of Athenry
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The Fields Of Athenry is written by Pete St. John.
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It is first released on November 01, 2008 as part of Dubliners's album "Live At the Gaiety" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Dubliners' song The Fields of Athenry performs a tragic love story which shows a fight against oppression through its use of the 'fields of Athenry' metaphor to show both a beautiful location and a place of human pain. The fields of athenry lyrics mostly emphasizes love, heartbreak, solitude, angst and social commentary. The song proceeds to show how love and separation and rebellion and struggle and hope and longing are essential elements of life. The lyrics contain themes of love, struggle, and historical context, which may be more suitable for an older audience. The language is mild, but the themes of rebellion and imprisonment may be complex for younger children.
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The Fields Of Athenry falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Fields Of Athenry song length is 4 minutes and 39 seconds.
Who wrote The Fields Of Athenry lyrics?
The Fields Of Athenry is written by Pete St. John.
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When was The Fields Of Athenry released?
It is first released on November 01, 2008 as part of Dubliners's album "Live At the Gaiety" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Fields Of Athenry lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Dubliners' song The Fields of Athenry performs a tragic love story which shows a fight against oppression through its use of the 'fields of Athenry' metaphor to show both a beautiful location and a place of human pain. The fields of athenry lyrics mostly emphasizes love, heartbreak, solitude, angst and social commentary. The song proceeds to show how love and separation and rebellion and struggle and hope and longing are essential elements of life. The lyrics contain themes of love, struggle, and historical context, which may be more suitable for an older audience. The language is mild, but the themes of rebellion and imprisonment may be complex for younger children.
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Which genre is The Fields Of Athenry?
The Fields Of Athenry falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Fields Of Athenry?
The Fields Of Athenry song length is 4 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2008 IML Irish Music Licensing Ltd
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