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.
Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
Farewell to cold winter, summer’s come at last Nothing have I gained but my true love…
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Lifeboat Mona (The)
Remember December fifty-nine The howling wind and the driving rain Remember the gallant men who drowned…
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Lily Of The West
When first I came to Ireland Some pleasure there to find A damsel there from Galway…
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Limerick Rake (The)
I am a young fellow that’s easy and bold In Castletown Conners I’m very well known…
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Lindbergh
Mister Charlie Lindbergh, he flew to old Berlin Got ‘im a big Iron Cross, and he…
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Little Beggarman (The)
I am a little beggarman a beggin’ I have been For three score or more in…
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Liverpool Lou
Oh Liverpool Lou, lovely Liverpool Lou Why don’t you behave just like other girls do Why…
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Loch Lomond (1)
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch…
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Loch Lomond (2)
O, whither away my bonnie May Sae late and sae dark in the gloamin? The mist…
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Loch Tay Boat Song (The)
When I’ve done the work of day And I row my boat away Down the waters…
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