Tommy Makem 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 orthers. 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 © by 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

 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