The Minstral Boy-Thomas Moore

[ti:The Minstral Boy] [ar:Thomas Moore] [al:Last Rose of Summer - EP] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Minstral Boy - Thomas Moore [00:08.64]The Minstrel boy to the war is gone [00:13.09]In the ranks of death you will find him; [00:17.34]His father's sword he hath girded on [00:21.72]And his wild harp slung behind him;" [00:26.19] [00:26.76]Land of song " said the warrior bard [00:30.97]"Tho' all the world betrays thee [00:35.20]One sword at least thy rights shall guard [00:39.67]One faithful harp shall praise thee " [00:44.30] [00:48.57]The Minstrel fell [00:50.74]But the foeman's chain [00:53.07]Could not bring that proud soul under; [00:57.82]The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again [01:02.08]For he tore it's chords asunder; [01:06.73]And said "no chains shall sully thee [01:11.04]Thou soul of love and brav'ry [01:15.76]Thy songs were made for the pure and free [01:20.93]They shall never sound in slavery "