Global A Go-Go
2001 · album
Joe Strummer - Minstrel Boy lyrics
Artist: Joe Strummer
album: Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years
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 chain
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"
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 chain
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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Rock Art and the X-Ray Style
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Earthquake Weather
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Walker
1987 · album
Fantastic
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The Road To Rock 'N' Roll (Demo)
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Assembly
2021 · album
Junco Partner (Acoustic)
2021 · single
The Rockfield Studio Tracks
2019 · single
Joe Strummer 001
2018 · album
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