Here are the words to the song that all Celtic
supporters around the world know and love


THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY
1.
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.

Chorus:

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.

2.
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.

Chorus:

3.
By a lonely harbour wall,
She watched the last star falling.
And 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".

Chorus:


Fans in full voice
THE CELTIC SONG
1.
Hail Hail, The Celts are here,
What the hell do we care,
What the hell do we care,
Hail Hail, The Celts are here,
What the hell do we care now ...

2.
For its a Grand Old Team to play for,
For its a Grand Old team to see,
And if you know the history,
Its enough to make your heart go,
Nine-in-a-row.

3.
We don't care what the animals say,
What the hell do we care,
For its all we know,
Is that there going to be a show,
And the Glasgow Celtic will be there.

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