The Ballad Archive

A collection of mainly Irish song lyrics.
Online since 1996.

Johnson’s Motor Car

It was down by Egan’s corner One morning I did stray I met a fellow rebel there And…
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The Jolly Beggarman

There was a jolly beggarman Came tripping o’er the plain He came unto a farmer’s door A lodging…
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The Jolly Tinker

As I went down a shady lane As a door I chanced to knock Have you any pots…
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The Joy Of Living

Farewell, you northern hills, you mountains all, goodbye Moorland and stony ridges, crags and peaks, goodbye Glyder Fach,…
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Joyce Country Céilí Band

We’re the Joyce Country Céilí Band Playing away and we’re doing grand Well, if we’re singing a song…
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Jug Of This

Ye mourners all as you pass by Come in and drink if you are dry Just call your…
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The Juice Of The Barley

In the sweet county Limerick one cold winter’s night All the turf fires were burning when I first…
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Keg Of Brandy

I’m always drunk and I’m seldom sober I’m constant rovin’ from town to town Ah, but I’m old…
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Kelly The Boy From Killan

What’s the news, what’s the news oh my bold Shelmalier With your long barrelled guns from the sea…
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The Kerry Recruit

One morning in March I was digging the land with me brogues on me feet and me spade…
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Kevin Barry

In Mountjoy jail one Monday morning High upon the gallows tree Kevin Barry gave his young life For…
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Kilburn High Road

We were walking Kilburn High Road For we’d nowhere else to go We got talking to an old…
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Kilkelly Ireland

Kilkelly Ireland 1860, my dear and loving son John You good friend the schoolmaster Pat McNamara So kind…
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Killieburn Braes

There was an ould man down by Killieburn Braes Ri-ful, ri-ful, ti-di-fol-dey There was an ould man down…
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Killiecrankie

Whaur hae ye been sae braw lad? Whaur hae ye been sae brankie-o? Whaur hae ye been sae…
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Kimmage

There were three lovely lassies from Kimmage from Kimmage, from Kimmage, from Kimmage And whenever there was a…
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Kitty

Oh Kitty, my darling, remember That the doom will be mine if I stay It’s far better to…
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Kitty Magee

I’ve kissed and courted them all Gentle and simple, short and medium and tall But kept a merry…
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Laddie, Lie Near Me

Long have we parted been Laddie, my dearie Now we have met again Laddie, lie near me Long…
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Lads Among The Heather

Come all ye young lassies whar hae ye been Sae sleepy and drowsy, I ken by your een…
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