The Fields of Athenry 這首歌的背景設定在1845年開始的愛爾蘭大饑荒中，一名來自高威郡的Athenry鎮， 叫做Michael的男子，由於為他飢餓的家人偷竊食物而被抓獲。他遭到流放，被髮配去了遠在地球另一端的澳洲。 歌曲主要描繪了Michael的妻子Mary，在港口目送押解丈夫的船遠去的情景。從此天各一方，再不能見面。 歌中反覆吟唱的幾句大意如下： 低平的Athenry大地上 只有自由的小鳥在飛翔 我們的愛隨著它們的翅膀 我們的夢想與歌聲無法阻擋 在Athenry的曠野裡孤寂的迴盪 ===== 附錄1：英文歌詞 The Fields of Athenry Pete St. John By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Micheal they are taking you away For you stole Trevelyn"s corn So the young might see the morn. Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling Nothing matter Mary when your free, Against the Famine and the Crown I rebelled they ran me down Now you must raise our child with dignity. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. By a lonely harbor wall She watched the last star falling As that prison ship sailed out against the sky Sure she"ll wait and hope and pray For her love in Botany Bay It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
The Fields of Athenry 這首歌的背景設定在1845年開始的愛爾蘭大饑荒中，一名來自高威郡的Athenry鎮， 叫做Michael的男子，由於為他飢餓的家人偷竊食物而被抓獲。他遭到流放，被髮配去了遠在地球另一端的澳洲。 歌曲主要描繪了Michael的妻子Mary，在港口目送押解丈夫的船遠去的情景。從此天各一方，再不能見面。 歌中反覆吟唱的幾句大意如下： 低平的Athenry大地上 只有自由的小鳥在飛翔 我們的愛隨著它們的翅膀 我們的夢想與歌聲無法阻擋 在Athenry的曠野裡孤寂的迴盪 ===== 附錄1：英文歌詞 The Fields of Athenry Pete St. John By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Micheal they are taking you away For you stole Trevelyn"s corn So the young might see the morn. Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling Nothing matter Mary when your free, Against the Famine and the Crown I rebelled they ran me down Now you must raise our child with dignity. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. By a lonely harbor wall She watched the last star falling As that prison ship sailed out against the sky Sure she"ll wait and hope and pray For her love in Botany Bay It"s so lonely "round the Fields of Athenry. Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly.