Minstrel Boy

Song Minstrel Boy
Artist Joe Strummer
Artist The Mescaleros
Album Black Hawk Down - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics

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[01:31.200] The Minstrel Boy- to the war has gone
[01:39.960] in the rank of death- you'll- find him
[01:48.380] His father's sword- he has girded on
[01:56.030] and his wild harp slung- be-hind him
[02:05.500] "Land of Song" said the warrior Bard
[02:13.410] "Though all the world betrays- thee,
[02:22.110] one sword at least- thy- rights shall guard,
[02:29.810] one- faithful harp- shall- praise thee"
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[03:26.620] The Minstrel fell- but the forman's chain
[03:34.750] could not bring his proud- sail- under
[03:43.550] The Harp he loved- never spoke again
[03:51.050] for he tore it's chords- a-sunder
[03:59.880] And said "No chains shall- sully thee
[04:08.050] Thou soul of love and bravery
[04:16.330] Thy songs were made for the pure and the free
[04:24.080] They- shall never sound- in- slavery
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