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.
Auld Triangle (The)
A hungry feeling, came o’er me stealing All the mice were squealing in my prison cell…
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Avondale
Oh have you been to Avondale And lingered in her lovely vale Where tall trees whisper…
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B For Barney
B for Barney, C for cross R for my love Barney Ross All the world will…
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Back Home In Derry
In 1803 we sailed out to sea Out from the sweet town of Derry For Australia…
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Ballad Of Michael Collins (The)
The bark of a dog breaks the silence Like a bitter last hurrah And a raven…
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Ballad Of Ronnie’s Mare (The)
You can sing of all your sport’n hero’s Like Master McGrath and the rest But there’s…
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Ballad Of St Anne’s Reel
He was stranded in some tiny town On fair Prince Edward Island Waiting for a ship…
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Ballinderry
‘Tis pretty to be in Ballinderry ‘Tis pretty to be in Aughalee ‘Tis prettier to be…
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Ballynure Ballad
As I was going to Ballynure A day I well remember To see the lads and…
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Band Played Waltzing Matilda (The)
When I was a young man I carried me pack And I lived the free life…
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