The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book/The Minstrel Boy

by Thomas Moore

93—THE MINSTREL BOY

The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone,
⁠In the ranks of death you'll find him
His 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."