When Hunger Takes Me by Richard H. Fay

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Lester Curtis
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Sort of like this? (by Thomas Moore)

The minstrel boy to the war has 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 chain
Could not bring that proud soul under.
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again
For he tore its cords asunder
And said, "No chain shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery --
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!"


It's just my own opinion, but I think a song like this is really most needed by those who are enslaved . . . the kind of thing to incite rebellion, y'know . . .
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