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.
Rose Of Tralee (The)
The pale moon was rising above the green mountain The sun was declining beneath the blue…
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Rosin The Bow
I’ve travelled all over this world And now to another I go And I know that…
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Rothsea-O
One New Years eve in Glasgow Town When all we had was half a crown A…
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Rovin’ Journeyman (The)
Oh I am a rovin’ Journeyman I roam from town to town And whenever I get…
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Saint Patrick Was A Gentleman
Saint Patrick was a gentleman, he came from decent people In Dublin town he built a…
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Sally Gardens
It was down by the Sally Gardens my love and I did meet She crossed the…
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Sally MacLennane
Well Jimmy played harmonica In the pub where I was born He played it from the…
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Sally O
I wish I had my Sally o Sally o, Sally o I wish I had my…
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Sally Wheatley
Now I’m most depressed and sad Where I once was blithe and glad I could trip…
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Salonika
Oh, me husband’s in Salonika And I wonder if he’s dead And I wonder if he…
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