RAG Perspective: An American Pro-Liberty Conservative: Post #7074 M: McClanahan on Music and Think Locally, Act Locally; Markets say DOGE will succeed; The Dangerous Logic of Moral Subjectivism

Friday, January 3, 2025

Post #7074 M: McClanahan on Music and Think Locally, Act Locally; Markets say DOGE will succeed; The Dangerous Logic of Moral Subjectivism

McClanahan on Music and Think Locally, Act Locally

Author: Tommy Makem

What do I have, said the fine old woman
What do I have, this proud old woman did say
I have four green fields, each one was a jewel
But strangers came and tried to take them from me
I have fine strong sons, who fought to save my jewels
They fought and they died, and that was my grief said she

Lpng 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 had sons, as brave as were their fathers
My fourth green field will bloom once again said she

"The song is about Ireland (personified as an “old woman”) and its four provinces (represented by “green fields”), one of which remains occupied (“taken”) by the British (the “strangers”) despite the best efforts of the Irish people (her “sons”), who died trying to defend them."