The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book/The Minstrel Boy

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The Minstrel Boy by Thomas Moore

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"It is widely believed that Moore composed the song in remembrance of a number of his friends, whom he met while studying at Trinity College, Dublin and who had participated in (and were killed during) the Irish Rebellion of 1798." Warning: template has been deprecated.

2387530The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book — The Minstrel BoyThomas Moore

93—THE MINSTREL BOY

The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find himHis father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him."Land of song!" said the warrior bard,"Tho' all the world betrays thee,One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thee."