Star Of The County Downs-Robert McPherson

[ti:Minstrel Boy] [ar:Robert McPherson] [al:Happy Easter] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Star Of The County Downs - Robert McPherson [00:01.27]The minstrel boy to the war has gone [00:06.15]In the ranks of death you'll find him [00:10.86] [00:11.41]His father's sword he is girded on [00:16.21]And his wild harp slung behind him [00:21.22] [00:21.91]Land of song and the warrior bard [00:26.51]Though all the world betrays thee [00:32.52] [00:33.35]One sword at least thy roads shall guard [00:38.39]One faithful heart shall praise thee [00:44.91] [00:46.27]The minstrel fell but the foreman's chain [00:51.79]Could not bring that proud soul under [00:56.62] [00:57.16]The harp he loved never spoke again [01:02.07]For he tore it's cords asunder [01:07.39] [01:08.11]And said no chain shall sully thee [01:13.07]The sword of love and bravery [01:19.58] [01:20.66]They songs remain for the piel and free [01:25.61]They shall never sound in slavery