The Minstrel Boy-The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem

[ti:The Minstrel Boy] [ar:The Clancy Brothers] [al:Irish Folk & St. Patrick's Classics] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Minstrel Boy - The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem [00:05.09]The minstrel boy to the war is gone [00:09.48]In the ranks of death you'll find him [00:14.35]His father's sword he hath girded on [00:18.48]And his wild harp slung behind him [00:23.62]Land of Song said the warrior bard [00:27.74]Tho' all the world betrays thee [00:31.56] [00:32.22]One sword at least thy rights shall guard [00:36.64]One faithful harp shall praise thee [00:42.55] [00:50.83]The Minstrel fell But the foreman's steel [00:54.79]Could not bring that proud soul under [00:59.69]The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again [01:03.96]For he tore its chords asunder [01:08.59]And said No chains shall sully thee [01:13.29]Thou soul of love and brav'ry [01:16.96] [01:17.50]Thy songs were made for the pure and free [01:22.14]They shall never sound in slavery