{"id":1739,"date":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/minstrel-boy-the"},"modified":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","slug":"minstrel-boy-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/en\/minstrel-boy-the\/","title":{"rendered":"MINSTREL BOY, THE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish traditional song lyrics \u2014 collected by Beer Belly Band.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone
\nIn the ranks of death you will find him
\nHis father’s sword he hath girded on
\nAnd his wild harp slung behind him
\n“Land of Song!” said the warrior bard
\n“Tho’ all the world betrays thee
\nOne sword, at least, they rights shall guard
\nOne faithful harp shall praise thee!”<\/p>\n

The Minstrel fell! But the foeman’s chain
\nCould not bring that proud soul under
\nThe harp he lov’d ne’er spoke again
\nFor he tore its chords asunder
\nAnd said “No chains shall sully thee
\nThou soul of love and brav’ry!
\nThy songs were made for the pure and free,
\nThey shall never sound in slavery!”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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