The minstrel boy to the war is gone; In the ranks of death you'll find him; His father's sword he has girded on; And his wild harp slung behind him; "land of song!" said the warrior bard; "though all the world betrays thee"; "One sword at least thy rights shall guard!"; "One faithful harp shall praise thee!"; The minstrel fell!; but the foeman's chain; Could not bring that proud soul under; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again; For he tore is chords asunder; And said "no chains shall sully thee!"; "Thou soul of love and bravery!"; "Thy songs were made for the pure and free!"; "They shall never sound in slavery!";
[00:00.300] [01:30.000]The minstrel boy to the war is gone; [01:40.000]In the ranks of death you'll find him; [01:47.000]His father's sword he has girded on; [01:56.000]And his wild harp slung behind him; [02:04.000]"land of song!" said the warrior bard; [02:13.998]"though all the world betrays thee"; [02:19.998]"One sword at least thy rights shall guard!"; [02:27.998]"One faithful harp shall praise thee!"; [03:24.998]The minstrel fell!; [03:30.998]but the foeman's chain; [03:34.998]Could not bring that proud soul under; [03:42.998]The harp he loved ne'er spoke again; [03:50.998]For he tore is chords asunder; [03:59.998]And said "no chains shall sully thee!"; [04:07.998]"Thou soul of love and bravery!"; [04:15.998]"Thy songs were made for the pure and free!"; [04:23.999]"They shall never sound in slavery!";