The Minstrel Boy- to the war has gone
in the rank of death- you’ll- find him
His father’s sword- he has girded on
and his wild harp slung- be-hind 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 forman’s chain could not bring his proud- soul- under
The Harp he loved- never spoke again
for he tore it’s chords- a-sunder
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
中文翻译：
少年游吟诗人
少年游吟诗人为参加战争而离开
在死亡的行列里，你会找到他
他身上缚着父亲的剑，
背上有竖琴和投石器。
“ 歌声的土地”，勇敢的诗人说。
“即使世上所有的人都出卖你，
至少有一把剑会保卫你的正义，
至少有一架忠实的竖琴会歌颂你。”
诗人倒下了，
但是统治者的镣铐带不走他的骄傲。
他把琴弦扯断，
在他心爱的竖琴的绝响中离去。
他说，没有镣铐能玷污你，
玷污你那充满爱和勇敢的灵魂。
歌曲是为纯洁和自由而唱，
永远不会发出奴隶的呻吟。