The Ballad Archive
A collection of mainly Irish song lyrics. You will also find plenty of Scottish and some English, American and Australian lyrics too. Online since 1996.
If I Was A Blackbird
I am a young sailor, my story is sad For once I was carefree and a…
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If You Should Ask Me
If you should ask me where I’ve been In the times so long gone by I…
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If You’re Irish Come Into The Parlour
In sweet Limerick Town, they say Lived a chap named Patrick John Molloy Once he sailed…
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In The Dark Green Woods
In the dark green woods, when the sun was high I saw a lady riding by…
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Ireland, Mother Ireland
Oh, land of love and beauty To you our hearts are wed To you in lowly…
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Ireland’s Call
Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory We have come…
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Irish Eyes
My rose of Old Erin my Kathleen mo mhuirnÃn Your eyes they could light many mantles…
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Irish Heartbeat
Oh won’t you stay Stay a while with your own ones Don’t ever stray Stray so…
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Irish Molly O
Molly dear now did you hear the news that’s going round Down in a corner of…
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Irish Navy (The)
The ClÃona, the Meabh and the Mucha The pride of the Irish navy When the Captain…
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Irish Pub (The)
Well, you’re walkin’ through a city street, you could be in Peru And you hear a…
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Irish Rover (The) (1)
On the Fourth of July 1806 We set sail from the sweet cobh of Cork We…
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Irish Rover (The) (2)
In the year of our Lord 1806 We set sail from the coal quay of Cork…
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Isla Waters
I hae’ friends, they buy me whisky Bonnie friends they call my name But if I…
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Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears
On the first day on January Eighteen ninety-two They opened Ellis Island And they let the…
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Isle Of Innisfree (The)
I’ve met some folks who say that I’m a dreamer And I’ve no doubt there’s truth…
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Isle Of Skye (The)
There are twa bonnie maidens, and three bonnie maidens Come owre the Minch, come owre the…
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Isn’t It Grand Boys
Look at the coffin, with golden handles Isn’t it grand, boys, to be bloody-well dead? Let’s…
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It’s A Great Day For The Irish
Oh, I woke me up this morning and I heard a joyful song From the throats…
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Jack’s Heroes
They wear green and they are beautiful And their hearts are filled with love They’re as…
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