The Ballad Archive

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

That Woman’s Got Me Drinking

 For seven long years she helped me spend my dough Now I take her out but she don’t…
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That’s An Irish Lullaby

 Over in Killarney, many years ago Me mither sang a song to me in tones so sweet and…
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There Are No Pubs In Kirkintilloch

 In Kirkintilloch there’s nae pubs And I’m sure you’ll wonder why My brother and me, we went on…
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There Was A Maid In Her Father’s Garden

 There was a maid in her father’s garden And a gentleman he came passing by He stood awhile…
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There Were Roses

 So my song for you this evening, it’s not to make you sad Nor for adding to the…
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Thirty Foot Trailer

 The old ways are changing you cannot deny The day of the traveler is over There’s nowhere to…
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Thousands Are Sailing

 The island it is silent now But the ghosts still haunt the waves And the torch lights up…
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Three Drunken Maidens

 There were three drunken maidens Come from the Isle of Wight They drunk from Monday morning Nor stopped…
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The Three Flowers

 One time when walking down a lane As night was drawing nigh I met a colleen with three…
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Three Score And Ten

 And it’s three score and ten boys and men Were lost from Grimsby Town From Yarmouth down to…
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Tibbie Fowler O’ The Glen

 Tibbie Fowler o’ the glen There’s o’er mony wooin at her Tibbie Fowler o’ the glen There’s o’er…
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Tibby Dunbar

 Oh, Wilt thou go wi’ me sweet Tibby Dunbar Oh, Wilt thou go wi’ me sweet Tibby Dunbar…
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Tipperary Recruiting Song

 ‘Tis now we’d want to be wary, boys The recruiters are out in Tipperary, boys If they offer…
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Tipping It Up To Nancy

 Oh, there’s been a woman in our town A woman you ought know well She dearly loved her…
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Tiree Love Song

 Heree horo my bonnie wee girl Heree horo my fair one Will you come away my love To…
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Toon O’ Kelso (1)

 It was in the toon o’ Kelso A lovely woman did dwell She loved her husband dearly But…
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Toon O’ Kelso (2)

 T’was in the toon o’ Kelso A lovely woman did dwell She loved her husband dearly Ah, but…
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The Town I Loved So Well

 In my memory I will always see The town that I have loved so well Where our school…
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The Town Of Ballybay

 In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling I knew her very well and her story’s…
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Tramps And Hawkers

 Oh come all ye tramps and hawker lads ye gatherers oblaw That tramps the country round and round…
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