The thing that turned me on to this song is that it didn't sound like the typical pop crud on the radio. The volcalist actually knew how to sing! Also the lyrics wouldn't normally appeal to to the age group that most songs in the "Popular" catagory are targeted for (e.g. 12 - 17 with verry low measurable IQ and an over inflated self worth). In fact it seems verry Irish. Somewhat typical of most Irish rebel songs, depressing, but in a uplifting sense. In fact for some reason that I can't seem to put my finger on I don't think it would be verry hard to adapt the lyrics into a Irish style rebel song, or possibily an Irish-American Civil War varient. In case you're wondering what the heck I ment by that there is a fourth verse to the "Minstrel Boy" added by Irish immergrants who faught for the Union:
The minstrel boy will return, we pray,
When we hear the news we all will cheer it.
The minstrel boy will return one day,
Torn perhaps in body, not in spirit.
Then may he play on his harp in peace,
In a world such as Heaven has intended,
For all the bitterness of man must cease,
And every battle must be ended
They added a happy ending to it after he was lost.
Great work hope to see more soon.
