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.
Ould Woman From Wexford (The)
Well, there was an old woman from Wexford And in Wexford she did well She loved…
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Over The Hills And Far Away
Hark now the drums beat up again For all true soldier gentlemen Then let us list…
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Paddle Your Own Canoe
I’ve travelled about a bit in me time Of troubles I’ve seen a few I found…
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Paddy Lie Back
‘Twas a cold and frosty morning in December And all of me money it was spent…
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Paddy McGinty’s Goat
Now Patrick McGinty, an Irishman of note Fell in for a fortune and he bought himself…
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Paddy On The Railway
In 1841 me corduroy britches I put on Me corduroy britches I put on To work…
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Paddy West
Oh, as I was a-walkin’ down London road I came to Paddy West’s house He gave…
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Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (1)
From Derry quay we sailed away On the twenty-third of May We were taken on board…
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Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (2)
Oh, fare thee well to Ireland My own dear native land It’s breaking my heart to…
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Paddy’s Lamentation
Well it’s by the hush, me boys, and sure that’s to hold your noise And listen…
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