This is one of my favorite songs ever- not just to sing, but ever! It's... well, judge for yourself. :-) This video was my dad's idea... and a good one, I think! You can see I'm enjoying our YouTube account. And anyway, videos are more interesting than boring takes on my life, right?
These are the lyrics:
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling;
"Michael 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 brought 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 the prison ship sailed out against the sky.
Sure she'll live 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.
1:59 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Posted by Josi
You are having WAY too much fun. The temptation for me to get a Youtube account is becoming stronger by the minute!
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5:32 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Posted by GraceElizabeth
Might as well get one. I would enjoy your having one, as I'm sure it would afford me some laughs!
Love ya-
Edited by GraceElizabeth on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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10:09 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Posted by Jocelyndixon
I have not heard that song before, but it is very interesting. Thanks for sharing it. :)
HUGS love you!
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9:05 AM, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Posted by Alex A.
That was beautiful! I just love your voice, Grace!
I got the idea from David Umstattd
5:16 PM, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Posted by Josi
Well, I'll think about it some more. The risks usually seem greater than the benefits, but maybe I'm blowing things out of proportion.
~Josi
Wowdles!
8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Grace,
Your voice is wonderful!! You use your talent really well! That song was... was... beautiful... Let's just say I was speechless after I saw the video. Keep up the good work!
~Eliza
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1:21 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2009 Posted by GraceElizabeth
Thanks, Eliza, m'dear! I'm so glad you liked it! Got any ideas for more music videos? ;-)
~Grace
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3:43 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2009 Posted by Meg16
That is beautiful I take it that was you singing?! Having been to Scotland, your pictures held double interest to me. :)
Meg
Maybe
7:43 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Sorry, I don't have any ideas at the moment. I'll get back to you! Well, at least I hope I will. :P
~Eliza
Actually...
8:01 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Actually, I have one small suggestion: you shuld make a professional music video! You know, have the music playing while you take differant shots of yourself singing! That would be really neat, and you above all people could do it. After all, you do have Youtube account!
~Eliza
Pertaining to Next Week
10:22 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2009 Posted by Alex A.
Guess what I just found out? After registration for the tournament on Wednesday, there's going to be a (check this out) MANDATORY ice cream social! How funny/cool is that? I've heard the ice cream is supposed to keep the kids occupied while the parents have a judge orientation.
Can't wait to see you again!
Eowyn
8:11 PM, Friday, February 20, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Do you by any chance like Eowyn better than any other "Lord of the Rings" characters? I took the test on your sidebar, and I turned out to be Arwen. :) Were you Galadriel?
~Eliza (the girl who asks too many questions) :D
Your voice
2:58 PM, Sunday, February 22, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Hello,
You have a very pretty voice.
Alex's sister,
Grace
Amazing!
3:30 PM, Monday, February 23, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
I already love this song, but I've never heard it sung so beautifully! Your voice is wonderful! What an amazing blessing God has given you in your talent to sing!
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7:19 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Posted by Abigail @ Pearls and Diamonds Blog
Hi Grace,
Your site is beautiful...so was the song!
Thanks for coming out of the woodwork for the giveaway at Pearls and Diamonds. :)
Blessings,
Abigail @ Pearls and Diamonds
www.pearlsanddiamonds.wordpress.com
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12:01 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 Posted by Anna93
Ah, I love Celtic music. ;)
We've noticed a lot of homeschoolers are heavily into Celitc and Irish music, and, recently, we've understood why..have you heard "The High Kings"?
The CD
7:49 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 Posted by Eliza
Thank you so much for the CD! It is so beatiful! And I know a few of the songs on it. I just love your voice!
~Eliza
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6:10 PM, Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Posted by GraceElizabeth
Hello, Eliza the inquisitive! ;-D
Thanks for your music video suggestion. I think that's a cool idea- I'll see if I can try it sometime!
Eowyn is not my favorite LotR character-- that would be Frodo or Sam, probably. Eowyn is cool, though, and I like that banner under the comments. I've also been told she looks like me, though I fail to see the resemblance. Oh, and yes, I was Galadriel according to the LotR quiz.
I am so glad you like my CD. I like it too! Lol.
Tell Grace that I was very happy to receive her sweet comment!
~Grace(the E----- one.)
Edited by GraceElizabeth on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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9:45 AM, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Posted by Anna93
Wow.
I didn't realize this was you singing this song until I visited your blog again last night. Before that I thought it was simply a Youtube video you had posted of some song you liked. It was my sister who pointed it out..it's you singing! It's lovely, and the video is lovely too!! I love Celtic music, and you are lucky to be able to sing these lovely tunes. Thanks, too, for introducing that particular song (the fields of Athenry) to us all! :)
Edited by Anna93 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Oh...
1:35 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2009 Posted by Eliza A.
Oh, so you read that comment on Paul's blog, huh? Yeah, I have to admit, I was pretty inquisitive. But, I just had to laugh when I read his answer! That was pretty funny!
BTW, on the LOTR quiz, I was Aragorn. Uummmm... I happen to be a girl. ;)
Hello,
Your voice is very lovely, Grace, I just wanted to say so. And the song is pretty too.
-Hristė
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4:52 PM, Thursday, March 19, 2009 Posted by BlogBoy
Hello Grace,
The bleach did indeed wipe away my email list. It kinda' ruined by blogging schedule and also took out my comment replying skills :P Ah, I guess I could blame the economy on bleach as well but it seems that I only have too much work to do. Maybe you should sign up for the RSS feed at this link: http://ericnovak.com/?feed=rss2
Grace is a 17 year old girl who is striving to follow God's leading, but would be constantly embracing failure if God didn't just sweep her off her feet, sometimes against her will. Music is her first love and expertise: specifically voice, but also piano. She has been trained classically, which is a good thing, most of the time, except when she wants to sing pop style... and can't. Her favorite genres of music are Celtic, Scottish and Irish folk songs/jigs, film music, and broadway show tunes. Grace also takes pleasure in the beautiful diversions of writing poetry, Ultimate Frisbee, sketching, dancing in the rain, Irish Step Dancing, speech and debate tournaments, scrapbooking, acting, reading, photography, standing outside at night while the wind whips the trees every which way, and talking about herself in the third person. Home My Profile Archives RSS Feed
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