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.
Irish Pub (The)
Well, you’re walkin’ through a city street, you could be in Peru And you hear a…
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Irish Rover (The) (1)
On the Fourth of July 1806 We set sail from the sweet cobh of Cork We…
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Irish Rover (The) (2)
In the year of our Lord 1806 We set sail from the coal quay of Cork…
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Isla Waters
I hae’ friends, they buy me whisky Bonnie friends they call my name But if I…
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Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears
On the first day on January Eighteen ninety-two They opened Ellis Island And they let the…
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Isle Of Innisfree (The)
I’ve met some folks who say that I’m a dreamer And I’ve no doubt there’s truth…
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Isle Of Skye (The)
There are twa bonnie maidens, and three bonnie maidens Come owre the Minch, come owre the…
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Isn’t It Grand Boys
Look at the coffin, with golden handles Isn’t it grand, boys, to be bloody-well dead? Let’s…
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It’s A Great Day For The Irish
Oh, I woke me up this morning and I heard a joyful song From the throats…
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Jack’s Heroes
They wear green and they are beautiful And their hearts are filled with love They’re as…
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