Comenzamos el curso y queremos proponer esta pequeña pieza a petición de uno de los alumnos que quiere cantarla.
"The Fields of Athenry" es una baladafolkirlandesa escrita por Pete St. John en los años 1970, que narra las desventuras de un joven irlandés durante la Gran Hambruna de la patata del siglo XIX, durante la cual es deportado a Australia por robar comida para su familia. Desde su creación ha sido versionada en multitud de ocasiones, y se ha convertido en un himno popular no oficial para los seguidores de ciertos equipos deportivos, tanto irlandeses (selección irlandesa de fútbol, Munster Rugby...) como británicos (Liverpool F.C., Celtic FC...). Aquí tienes el enlace para descargarte y escuchar la pieza en www.musescore.org PARTITURA EN DO MAYOR y ahora escucharemos la versión de The Dubliners, preciosa y emotiva. Este es el texto. (http://celtic-lyrics.com/lyrics/195.html)
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 matters Mary when you're 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. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.