Traditional: The Minstrel Boy-Britten/Peter Pears

[ti:Traditional: The Minstrel Boy] [ar:Britten] [al:Hear The Pride - The Music of British Rugby] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Traditional: The Minstrel Boy - Britten (布里顿)/Peter Pears [00:07.97]The minstrel boy to the war is gone [00:11.32] [00:11.86]In the ranks of death you'll find him; [00:15.41] [00:16.59]His father's sword he has girded on [00:21.37] [00:21.96]And his wild harp slung behind him; [00:25.58] [00:28.39]"Land of Song " said the warrior bard [00:32.12] [00:33.31]"Though all the world betrays thee [00:37.43] [00:38.70]One sword at least thy rights shall guard [00:43.47]One faithful harp shall praise thee " [00:47.28] [00:54.74]The Minstrel fell But the foeman's chain [00:58.34] [00:58.93]Could not bring his proud soul under; [01:02.78] [01:04.10]The harp he loved ne'er spoke again [01:09.31] [01:10.18]For he tore its chords asunder; [01:13.94] [01:16.92]And said "No chains shall sully thee [01:21.92] [01:22.88]Thou soul of love and bravery [01:27.31] [01:28.69]Thy songs were made for the pure and free [01:33.06] [01:33.87]They shall never sound in slavery "