Fields of Gold was written (words and music) by Sting, and this arrangement for harp is by Christy-Lyn Marais at learningtheharp. An AI overview labels this as a reflective song about the uncertainties and eventual parting of a romantic relationship. In the book Lyrics by Sting, the “fields of gold” imagery was inspired by watching the wind moving over the barley fields near his summer home in England.
According to Wikipedia the song first appeared on Sting’s fourth studio album, Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993) and was co-produced with Hugh Padgham and released as a single the same year. It has been covered by many different artitsts since then.
The song starts like this:
You’ll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley.
You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold.
So she took her love, for to gaze a while upon the fields of barley,
In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold.
Will you stay with me? Will you be my love? Upon the fields of barley.
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth among the fields of gold.
And ends like this:
Many years have passed since those summer days among the fields of barley.
See the children run as the sun goes down among the fields of gold.
You’ll remember me when the west wind movves upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky when we walked in fields of gold.
I’ve always liked this song and was pleased to see a beginner harp version. In the video I am playing a Jolie hybrid harp from musicmakers. Even without lyrics, it is just so lovely and fun to play.
I hope you enjoy it.