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Four Green Fields Lyrics

'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 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 children starved 

by mountain,
valley and stream. 

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 have sons 

As brave as were their
fathers. 

And my four green fields 

will bloom once again', said
she. 

And my four green fields 

will bloom once again', said she.