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.
Rare Ould Times (The)
Raised on songs and stories, heroes of renown The passing tales and glories that once was…
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Ratcliffe Highway
As I was a-walking down London From Wapping to Ratcliffe Highway I chanced to pop into…
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Rathlin Island
Sailing southwards from Rathlin Island Past Fair Head and by Murlough Bay With a north wind…
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Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie
O, rattlin’ roarin’ Willie, o, he held to the fair An’ for to sell his fiddle…
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Rebel (The)
I am come of the seed of the people The people that sorrow That have no…
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Rebellion
The history of Ireland is a history of oppression And the struggle of the people against…
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Recruiting Sergeant (The)
As I was walking down the road A feeling fine and larky oh A recruiting sergeant…
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Red Is The Rose
Come over the hills my handsome Irish lad Come over the hills to your darling You…
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Red Roses For Me
A sober black shawl hides her body entirely Touched by the sun and the salt spray…
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Redmond O’Hanlon
There was a man lived in the north, a hero brave and bold Who robbed the…
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