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A well known song that uses a woman's references to describe the fight against oppression. I heard Tommy Makem sing the song several times and he did a great job of it. Tommy was born in Ireland and lived in Dover New Hampshire in his last years. He was a very nice man and a great singer and wonderful performer with the Clancy brothers and later as a duo with Liam Clancy and others. He has left his legacy of traditional Irish music and fine performance skills to his sons.
See their site www.makem.com

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 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 reach 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 in bondage

In strangers' hands that tried to take it from me

But my sons have sons as brave as their fathers

And my four green fields will bloom once again said she

And my four green fields will bloom once again said she