Who wrote the song "Four Green Fields?"?

Answer 1

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
I had fine strong sons, they fought to save my jewels
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
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

"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 stranger's hands, that tried to take it from me
But my sons have sons, as brave as were their fathers
My fourth green field will bloom once again" said she

- Words and music by Tommy Makem


P.S. In August 1969 some of the people behind Free Derry such as Eamonn McCann organised a fleadh ceoil to lift the community's spirits. It featured some of Ireland's greatest musicians. Tommy Makem talks about performing Four Green Fields and the way in which the song affected the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tVdtYYJ4vg

Answer 2

Four Green Fields Song

Answer 3

Four Green Fields is a well-known song by Tommy Makem

Answer 4

Tommy Makem, beautiful song!

Answer 5

Sorry I don't know but its a beautiful song.

Answer 6

Irish, you know all the answers to your questions already, don't you, you cheeky thing!! xx

Answer 7

farmer green!

Answer 8

unknown author

Answer 9

suzi quatro

Answer 10

Four green farmers !!.....lol lol