Dubliners - Four Green Fields lyrics

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'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.