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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