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Four Green Fields
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Four Green Fields was released on October 7, 1997 by Emerald as a part of the album The Irish National Anthem
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Release DateOctober 7, 1997
LabelEmerald
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM77

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cu Chulainn
Cu Chulainn
Performer
Fighting Men from Crossmaglen
Fighting Men from Crossmaglen
Performer
Sean McCann
Sean McCann
Performer
The Davitts
The Davitts
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem
Composer

Lyrics

What did I have?
Said the fine old woman
What did I have?
This fine old woman did say
I had four green fields
Each one was a jewel
But strangers came
And tried to take them from me
I had fine strong sons
They fought to save my jewels
They fought and they died
And that was my grief, said she
Long time ago
Said the fine old woman
Long time ago
This fine old woman did say
There was war and death
Plundering and pillage
My people starved
By mountain, valley and sea
And their wailing cries
They reached the very heavens
And my four green fields
Ran red with their blood, said she
What have I now?
Said the fine old woman
What have I now?
This proud old woman did say
I have four green fields
One of them's in bondage
In strangers' hands
They try to take it from me
But my sons they have sons
As brave as were their fathers
And my four green fields
Will bloom once again, said she
Will bloom once again, said she
Written by: Tommy Makem
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