The lyrics of 'Minstrel Boy' were written by Thomas Moore in remembrance of his friends who fought and died during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The Minstrel boy to the war is gone, in the ranks of death you'll find him.

Thou soul of love and bravery! They shall never sound in slavery!” From Irish Melodies (1807–34) (Longman, Brown, Green, 1854) by Thomas Moore. This poem is in the public domain.

The Minstrel Boy to the war has gone in the ranks of death you will find him his father's sword he has girded on and his wild harp slung behind him "The land of song," said the warrior bard, "tho all the world betray thee one sword at least thy ranks shall guard one faithful harp shall praise thee" The minstrel fell but the foreman's chain

May 13, 2011 · 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, "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 ...

Mar 14, 2024 · “The Minstrel Boy” by Dublin-born Thomas Moore is one of the greatest Irish airs, beloved in many countries in the world but arguably nowhere more than America.

The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you will find him; His father's sword he hath 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!" The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain

Mar 27, 2025 · "The Minstrel Boy" is an Irish patriotic song written by Thomas Moore who set it to the melody of The Moreen, an old Irish air. 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 ...

The Minstrel Boy, with its stirring melody and its lyrics expressing devotion to freedom and one’s country, quickly became popular with the American people, many of whom still resented the power of the British Empire.

May 2, 2015 · The Minstrel Boy by Thomas Moore 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.

May 28, 2020 · The Minstrel Boy, a popular Irish folk song, was a tribute to Moore's Trinity friends who died during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The song was adapted and revived during the American Civil War and also during World War I.