Four Green Fields Songtext
von Swan Arcade

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 free me jewel
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
Me people starved
Me mountain, valley and sea
And their wailing cries
Reached the very heavens
And me 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
Who try to take it from me
But my sons have sons
As brave as were their fathers
And me four green fields
Will bloom once again, said she