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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros Minstrel Boy Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.76/10 [21 votes]Album: Global a Go-Go / Original Release Date: 2001-07-16Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 17 min 49 sec
Minstrel Boy
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
JOE STRUMMER & THE MESCALEROS
- Minstrel Boy LyricsThe minstrel boy to the war has gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
(Should) "Tho' 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 asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
(Should) "Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
Could not bring that proud soul under;
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!
Facts about Minstrel Boy
Minstrel Boy is written by Luke Bullen, Scott Shields, Martin Slattery, Richard Flack, Simon Stafford, Joe Strummer, Tymon Dogg, Pablo Cook. It is first released on July 16, 2001 as part of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros's album "Global a Go-Go" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album. Minstrel Boy falls under the genre Alternative.
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Songwriter(s): Luke Bullen, Scott Shields, Martin Slattery, Richard Flack, Simon Stafford, Joe Strummer, Tymon Dogg, Pablo Cook
Record Label(s): 2001 Hellcat Records
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