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The Minstrel Boy
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Irish revolutionary song by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) inspired by the 1798 rebellion of the United Irishmen. The song gained popularity as an anti-slavery battle cry by Irish soldiers in the Union ranks during the U.S. Civil War. No, I am not Irish.
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Progressive, socialist, labor-oriented, and otherwise socially conscious folk music. <br /><br /> <br /><br />www.marxist.com <br /><br />www.socialistappeal.
Progressive, socialist, labor-oriented, and otherwise socially conscious folk music. Check out: http://www.marxist.com http://www.socialistappeal.org http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org http://www.ushov.org
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Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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Peak #695
Peak in subgenre #125
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Words: Thomas Moore Music: Traditional
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April 28, 2007
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MP3 1.5 MB • 128 kbps • 1:39
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Irish revolutionary song by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) inspired by the 1798 rebellion of the United Irishmen. The song gained popularity as an anti-slavery battle cry by Irish soldiers in the Union ranks during the U.S. Civil War. No, I am not Irish.
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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, "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 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!
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