by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)
Translation © by Salvador Pila

The Minstrel Boy
 (Sung text for setting by V. Herbert)
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Language: English 
Our translations:  CAT FRE
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", said the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee".

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Note: some settings of this text use a third verse written by an unknown author during the American Civil War, found here.

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Language: Catalan (Català)  after the English 
El jove joglar ha anat a la guerra
a les files de la mort el trobareu;
s’ha cenyit l’espasa del seu pare,
i la seva extravagant arpa al seu darrere.
“País dels cants”, digué el bard guerrer,
“Encara que tot el món et traeixi,
una espasa almenys defensarà els teus drets,
una arpa fidel et lloarà.”

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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