Tommy Makem - Minstrel Boy (Let Erin Remember) Lyrics

Lyrics Minstrel Boy (Let Erin Remember) - Tommy Makem



The minstrel boy to the war is 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 foreman's steel
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!



Writer(s): Clancy Bros.


Tommy Makem - The Legendary Tommy Makem Collection
Album The Legendary Tommy Makem Collection
date of release
04-06-2013

1 Galway City
2 Gentle Annie
3 Farewell to Nova Scotia
4 Four Green Fields
5 As I Roved Out
6 Red Is the Rose
7 Roddy McCorley
8 Those Factory Girls
9 The Black Velvet Band
10 Newry Town
11 Captain Farrell (Whiskey in the Jar)
12 A Son of the Soil (Inishowen)
13 The Cobbler (With Mother Sarah Makem)
14 Farewell to Carlingford
15 The Battle of Benburb
16 The Irish Rover
17 The Winds of Morning
18 Man from God Knows Where
19 Lolly Toodum
20 Minstrel Boy (Let Erin Remember)
21 The Wild Colonial Boy
22 The Town I Loved so Well
23 Brendan
24 My Dark Rosaleen
25 Courtin' in the Kitchen
26 The Winds Are Singing Freedom
27 Henry Joy
28 My Lagan Love
29 I'll Tell Me Ma
30 The Butcher Boy
31 Tim Finegans's Wake
32 Sweet Dromintee
33 Song of the Wandering Aengus
34 The Bard of Armagh
35 The Boys of Killybegs
36 Peace and Justice
37 The Old Orange Flute
38 The Wild Rover
39 The Little Beggarman
40 Farewell My Friends




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