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Four Green Fields
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Four Green Fields was released on October 17, 1990 by Emerald as a part of the album Four Green Fields
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Release DateOctober 17, 1990
LabelEmerald
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flying Column
The Flying Column
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem
Composer

Lyrics

Mise Éire
Sinim é nan chaileach Béara
Mór mo ghlor
Mé do rugadh Cú Chulainn Cróga
Mór mo náire
Mo chlann fionn do dhíol amach í
Mise Éire
Uig ní mé nan chaileach Béara
What did I have?
Said the fine old woman
What did I have?
This proud 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 proud 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
That try to take it from me
But my sons they have sons
As brave as were their fathers
And my fourth green field
Will bloom once again, said she
I am Ireland
I am older than the old woman of Bear
Great is my glory
I who gave birth to Cú Chulainn the brave
Great is my shame
My own children have sold their mother
I am Ireland
I am lonelier than the old woman of Bear
Written by: Tommy Makem
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