Four Green Fields

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

Who fought to save my jewel

They'd fought and they died

And that was my grief said she

A long time ago

Said the fine old woman

A long time ago

This proud old woman did say

There was war and death

Plundering and pillage

My children starved

My mountain, valley and the sea

And thier waily cries

They shook 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

And one of them's in bondage

In strangers hands

They tried to take it from me

But my sons have sons

As brave as were their farthers

And my fourth green field

will bloom once again said she

And my sons have sons

As brave as were their farthers

And my fourth green field

Will bloom once again said she

Born on the wind like a leaf in a storm

With faith I will wait for the dawn

Your words fill my mind in your eyes I will find

The strength that I need to go on

For I was lost and ashamed

Until you cast away my chains

And now forever free

I am strong and brave

With the wings you gave me

Now forever free

With you by my side

I can say with pride, I am free

Shine like a star, send your light to my world

And know I am yours, you are mine

With love in my heart, un-afraid of the dark

You've shown me the hero inside

You gave me my dignity

And made me all that I can be

And know forever free

I am strong and brave

With the wings you gave me

Now forever free

With you by my side

I can say with pride

I am free

Forever Free

Gone is the time, when I lived in the past

I can see my destiny, at last

Now forever free

I am strong and brave

With the wings you gave me

Now forever free

With you by my side

I can say with pride

I am free

Thanks to you I am forever free

A sleeping tiger wakes

An ancient echo is heard

From the dawn of creation

Old as the fathers first words

A thousand years or more

Of war, struggle and strife

The destiny of a nation

Finally coming to life

CHORUS

Sing me an Irish song

Proud and strong

Raise my spirit, and show me where I belong

Though i'm far away

Just to look how far we've come

With are true colours unfurled

Warriors, poets and dreamers

The envy of all the world

Chorus x2

Far away