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.
Rose Of Tralee (The)
The pale moon was rising above the green mountain The sun was declining beneath the blue…
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Rosin The Bow
I’ve travelled all over this world And now to another I go And I know that…
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Rothsea-O
One New Years eve in Glasgow Town When all we had was half a crown A…
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Rovin’ Journeyman (The)
Oh I am a rovin’ Journeyman I roam from town to town And whenever I get…
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Saint Patrick Was A Gentleman
Saint Patrick was a gentleman, he came from decent people In Dublin town he built a…
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Sally Gardens
It was down by the Sally Gardens my love and I did meet She crossed the…
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Sally MacLennane
Well Jimmy played harmonica In the pub where I was born He played it from the…
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Sally O
I wish I had my Sally o Sally o, Sally o I wish I had my…
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Sally Wheatley
Now I’m most depressed and sad Where I once was blithe and glad I could trip…
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Salonika
Oh, me husband’s in Salonika And I wonder if he’s dead And I wonder if he…
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Sam Hall
Oh my name it is Sam Hall chimney sweep, chimney sweep Oh my name it is…
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Sands Of Sudan (The)
There’s a withering child on the sands of Sudan His body’s too weak to hold out…
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Santy Anno
Santy Anna gained the day Away Santy Anno Santy Anna gained the day All on the…
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Saxon Shilling
Hark a marshall sound is heard The march of soldiers fife and drumming Eyes are start…
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Schoolday’s Over
Schoolday’s over, come on then John Time to be getting your pit boots on On with…
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Scorn Not His Simplicity
See the child with the golden hair But eyes that show the emptiness inside Do we…
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Scots Wha Hae
Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled Scots, wham Bruce has oft times led Welcome to your…
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Scotsman (The)
Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar on evening fair And one could tell…
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Sea Around Us (The)
They say that the lakes of Killarney are fair No stream like the Liffey could ever…
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Sean South Of Garryowen
Sad are the homes ’round Garryowen Since lost their giant pride And the banshee cry links…
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