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.
Annie Laurie
Maxwellton braes are bonnie Where early fa’s the dew And it’s there that Annie Laurie Gied…
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Aon Focal Eile
When I was just a little lad I used to go to school I’d sit down…
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Ar Fol Lol Lol O
Ar fol lol lol o horo, ar fol lol lol ay Ar fol lol lol o…
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Are Ye Right There Michael
You may talk of Columbus’s sailing Across the Atlantical Sea But he never tried to go…
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Are Ye Sleeping Maggie
Mirk and rainy is the nicht There’s no’ a staum in a’ the carry Lichtnin’s gleam…
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Arkle
It happened in the spring-time of the year of sixty four When Englishmen were making pounds…
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Arthur McBride
I had a first cousin called Arthur McBride He and I took a stroll down by…
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Arthur McBride And The Sergeant
Oh, me and my cousin, one Arthur McBride As we went a-walking down by the seaside…
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As I Roved Out
As I roved out on a May morning On a May morning right early I met…
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As I Roved Out (2)
As I roved out on a bright May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay…
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Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And…
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Auld Triangle (The)
A hungry feeling, came o’er me stealing All the mice were squealing in my prison cell…
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Avondale
Oh have you been to Avondale And lingered in her lovely vale Where tall trees whisper…
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B For Barney
B for Barney, C for cross R for my love Barney Ross All the world will…
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Back Home In Derry
In 1803 we sailed out to sea Out from the sweet town of Derry For Australia…
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Ballad Of Michael Collins (The)
The bark of a dog breaks the silence Like a bitter last hurrah And a raven…
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Ballad Of Ronnie’s Mare (The)
You can sing of all your sport’n hero’s Like Master McGrath and the rest But there’s…
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Ballad Of St Anne’s Reel
He was stranded in some tiny town On fair Prince Edward Island Waiting for a ship…
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Ballinderry
‘Tis pretty to be in Ballinderry ‘Tis pretty to be in Aughalee ‘Tis prettier to be…
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Ballynure Ballad
As I was going to Ballynure A day I well remember To see the lads and…
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