Black Hawk Down - Minstrel Boy chords by Soundtracks

G          C            G        C
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,

        G          Em               D      G
In the ranks of death ye will find him;

     G          C               G        C
His father's sword he hath girded on,

         G           Em       D        G
And his wild harp slung behind him;

 Em          C                 D           G
"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard,

       C         Em          C     D
"Tho' all the world betray thee,

     G           C            G              C
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,

     G          Em            D        G
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"


The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring his 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 bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!"