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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

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, Songwriter

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 tried 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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