General:
The melody is an old Irish air, "The Moreen." The song was very
popular throughout America at the turn of the Century.
The minstrel boy to 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 lov'd ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords a
sunder;
And said, " No chain shall sully thee, Thou soul of love and
bravery;
Thy songs were made for he pure and free;
They shall never sound in slav'ry."
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