By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
Michael, they have taken you away
For you stole Trevelyan's corn so the young might see the morn'
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
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
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 harbour wall, she watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
For she'd live in hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
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
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