The Ballad Archive

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

Paddy’s Lamentation

Well it’s by the hush, me boys, and sure that’s to hold your noise And listen to poor…
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Parcel Of Rogues

Fareweel to a’ our Scottish fame Fareweel our ancient glory Fareweel even to the Scottish name Sae famed…
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The Parish Of Dunkeld

Oh, what a parish, a terrible parish Oh, what a parish is that o’ Dunkeld They hangit their…
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The Parting Glass

Of all the money ever I had I’ve spent it in good company And all the harm I’ve…
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Pastures Of Plenty

It’s a mighty hard row that my poor hands have hoed My poor feet has traveled a hot…
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Pat Reilly

It bein’ on a monday morning, it bein’ our pay day We met Sergeant Jenkins at our goin’…
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The Patriot Game

Come all you young rebels and list while I sing For love of ones land is a terrible…
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Patsy Fagan

I’m workin’ here in Glasgow, I’ve got a dacent job Carrying bricks and mortar and me pay is…
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The Peatbog Soldiers

Far and wide as the eye can wander Heath and bog are everywhere Not a bird sings out…
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The Peeler And The Goat

The Bansha peelers went one night On duty and patrolling O They met a goat upon the road…
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Peg And Awl

In the year of eighteen and one Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and one Peg…
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Peggy Gordon

Oh, Peggy Gordon you are my darling Come sit you down upon my knee Come tell to me…
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Peggy Lettermore (1)

Tá Peig agom, tá Cáit agom, ach Peig an bean is fearr ‘Cbe faer Gheabhfas í nach air…
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Peggy Lettermore (2)

O welcome and acclaimed is she, my love Dear to my soul, a thousand told, is Peggy Lettermore…
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Peggy O’Neil

Peggy O’Neil is a girl who could steal Any heart, anywhere, any time And I’ll put you wise…
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Phil The Fluter’s Ball

Have you heard of Phil the fluter From the town of Ballymuck The times was going hard for…
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The Piper That Played Before Moses

Oh, come boys and I’ll tell you a story Of a piper who lived long ago And he…
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Ploughboy Lads

When she was only sixteen years A beauty she was wearing Ah, little, little did she think That…
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The Pool Song

May the Lord upon high who rules the sky Look down on our pubs and bars And the…
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Poor Paddy On The Railway

In eighteen hundred and forty one Me corduroy breeches I put on Me corduroy breeches I put on…
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