By lonely prison walls
     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 lonely prison walls
     I heard a young man calling
     nothing matters Mary when you're free
     against the Famine and the Crown
     I rebelled they ran me down
     now you must raise our child with dignity

Chorus:

     By lonely harbor walls
     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

Chorus: X-2