Four Green Fields Songtext
von Sarah Moore

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 four strong sons
Who fought to save my jewels
They fought and they died
And that was my grief, said she

Four green fields
Four green fields

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
Ran red with their blood, said she

Four green fields
Four green fields

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
My four green fields
Will bloom once again, said she