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The MinstrelBoy- to the war has gone 2 [( f; C% s1 ^$ a Ain the ranks of death- you'll- find him * u3 \- n( s2 y" X# cHis father's sword- he has girded on , S) R* \' V; [( S7 s3 Q
and his wild harp slung- be-hind him 8 P7 u- h( |5 T1 q+ N"Land of Song"said the warrior Bard . r8 b/ e- D; P% d% O'Though all the world betrays- thee, z& E; P: x$ F* Y7 Hone sword at least- thy- rights shall guard, ) T9 w( e# A: a5 |5 ^4 |5 H* Y
one- faithful harp- shall- praise thee . H4 p) y5 D5 i1 R1 ?4 D2 f' X
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The Minstrel fell- but the forman's chain 1 C' e/ R" U& Z, l+ Xcould not bring his proud- soul- under ) G3 g0 R" b3 F2 p4 C
The Harp he loved- ne'er spoke again " Z' _2 |7 w* N' w( j6 j
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And said 'No chains shall- sully thee, * f, D, A4 e; L/ E; j9 LThou soul of love and bravery. 9 [( u- W# [- W d. @Thy songs were made for the pure and the free, 4 f: m) G3 S3 r) q3 R. hThey- shall never sound- in- slavery' 5 F% {7 S4 o# S% |. Y! R7 X* p
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电影blackhawk down片尾曲,苍凉悲壮,据说歌词来自爱尔兰古诗,叙述战士投入战场前视死如归的精2 P& K- Z! ~* Y C8 k
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! B3 W, ^* i W3 S C0 i美国殖民地建立初期,大量爱尔兰移民因为躲避饥荒而来到美国。这些爱尔兰移民 + ]0 j6 _7 b E0 z8 P% M& J; B- n6 \1 R0 l: T
多数都处在社会中下层,很多都被英国殖民者视为流寇草民而倍受迫害。南北战争 ' G( i2 E- \) f: k5 w' n" d( n. T7 J8 {! |+ X% U5 d: e% p& j
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