Four Green Fields Songtext
von Tommy Makem

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 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 shook the very heavens
My four green fields
Run 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 stranger's hands
That tried to take it from me
But my sons have sons
As brave as were their fathers
My fourth green field
Will bloom once again, said she