FOUR GREEN FIELDS
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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
But my fine 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 children starved, by mountain, valley and sea
And their wailing cries, they reached the very heavens
And my green fields ran red with 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 tries to take it from me
And my sons have sons, as brave as were their fathers
My four green fields will bloom once again said she
My four green fields will bloom once again said she
(Click here to listen to '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
But my fine 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 children starved, by mountain, valley and sea
And their wailing cries, they reached the very heavens
And my green fields ran red with 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 tries to take it from me
And my sons have sons, as brave as were their fathers
My four green fields will bloom once again said she
My four green fields will bloom once again said she