Top Songs By John McDermott
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John McDermott
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John McDermott
Arranger
Bobby Edwards
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Edwards
Producer
Peter Lee
Engineer
Lyrics
The Minstrel Boy
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His fathers sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him.
"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard,
"Though 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 loved ne'er spoke again
For he tore its' chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in slavery."
Writer(s): Traditional, John Herbert Leach
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