The Minstrel Boy<br>
The Minstrel Boy<br>
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)<br>
Notes: Them tune is from "The Moreen," an ancient Irish<br>
air<br>
Here's a Web site with background information about this song and Thomas<br>
Moore:<br>
Two Verses:<br>
.mp3 (377K)<br>
| .mp3 (86K)<br>
"The Minstrel Boy" is<br>
performed by Andrew<br>
Scarhart<br>
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The minstrel boy to the war is gone,<br>
In the ranks of death you will find him;<br>
His father's sword he hath girded on,<br>
And his wild harp slung behind him;<br>
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,<br>
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,<br>
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,<br>
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"<br>
The Minstrel fell but the foeman's chain<br>
Could not bring that proud soul under;<br>
The harp he loved never spoke again,<br>
For he tore its chords asunder;<br>
And said "No chains shall sully thee,<br>
Thou soul of love and bravery!<br>
Thy songs were made for the pure and free<br>
They shall never sound in slavery!<br>
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