Dubliners - Four Green Fields lyrics
rate me'What did I have', <br />
said the fine old woman.<br />
'What did I have', <br />
this proud old woman did say. <br />
'I had four green fields, <br />
each one was a jewel. <br />
But strangers came <br />
and tried to take them from me. <br />
But my fine strong sons <br />
They fought to save my jewels. <br />
They fought and they died <br />
And that was my grief', said she. <br />
'Long time ago', <br />
said the fine old woman, <br />
'Long time ago', <br />
this proud old woman did say.<br />
'There was war and death, <br />
plundering and pillage. <br />
My children starved <br />
by mountain, valley and stream. <br />
And their wailing cries <br />
They reached the very heavens. <br />
And my four green fields <br />
ran red with their blood', said she. <br />
'What have I now', <br />
said the fine old woman. <br />
'What have I now', <br />
this proud old woman did say.<br />
'I have four green fields, <br />
one of them's in bondage. <br />
In strangers' hands, <br />
that try to take it from me. <br />
But my sons have sons <br />
As brave as were their fathers. <br />
And my four green fields <br />
will bloom once again', said she. <br />
And my four green fields <br />
will bloom once again', said she.