& x0 G( f4 R& u; {6 }6 iThe MinstrelBoy- to the war has gone . ], P6 l8 Q, e! l2 Q6 b# a; ]
in the ranks of death- you'll- find him ' h: Q. Q# V L; M. Y' @
His father's sword- he has girded on - ]# z R0 o" w8 s* Q1 zand his wild harp slung- be-hind him % `! q8 g% c$ Q, D2 Q
"Land of Song"said the warrior Bard % |- a% R; }$ Q2 H- w. A3 D" w' t
'Though all the world betrays- thee, + }, u5 L/ ~5 x4 I+ b9 \0 x i- P+ b* f
one sword at least- thy- rights shall guard, , w8 k/ b. x. P) @
one- faithful harp- shall- praise thee , ?! ^% @; G& E1 D3 ~( |( E8 V, \
0 K3 E( A5 l1 V% c& y! B2 tThe Minstrel fell- but the forman's chain - G, K' e! d4 r4 \; T1 Ecould not bring his proud- soul- under 1 i: V% y3 o+ f5 a" j. g
The Harp he loved- ne'er spoke again ; w7 Z" e/ q! S7 |. f% ?for he tore it's chords- a-sunder # Z/ g0 Q$ d" `, n4 s! V. p7 oAnd said 'No chains shall- sully thee, - I) ~1 L/ D4 ]4 R
Thou soul of love and bravery. - u1 P* e# l. ?$ }
Thy songs were made for the pure and the free, + Q" J- P4 U3 M# Y) RThey- shall never sound- in- slavery' $ ]) D7 B+ A# q9 \: }, m) ~/ P \1 v9 V4 H- C& {* W
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