As Mudcat's numero uno Liverpool fan, I can't help but post the lyrics of the version of Fields of Athenry as sung by the Kopites (aka the Liverpool FC fanatics who stand behind one of the goals, the end known as the Kop). Here goes. Same tune: "Fields Of Anfield Road" Outside the Shankly Gates I heard a Kopite calling: Shankly they have taken you away But you left a great eleven Before you went to heaven Now it's glory round the Fields of Anfield Road All round the Fields of Anfield Road Where once we watched the King Kenny play (and he could play) We had Heighway on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing Of the glory round the Fields of Anfield Road Outside the Paisley Gates I heard a Kopite calling Paisley they have taken you away... You led the great 11 Back in Rome in 77 And the redmen they are still playing the same way All round the Fields of Anfield Road Where once we watched the King Kenny play (and he could play) Steve Heighway on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing Of the glory round the Fields of Anfield Road Beside the Hillsborough Flame I heard a Kopite mourning Why so many taken on that day? Justice has never been done But their memory will carry on There'll be glory around the Fields of Anfield Road
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