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.
Boys Of The Old Brigade (The)
“Oh father, why are you so sad on this bright Easter morn? When Irishmen are proud…
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Brennan On The Moor
‘Tis of a brave young highwayman This story I will tell His name was Willie Brennan…
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Bridget Donahue
It was in the county Kerry, a little way from Clare Where the boys and girls…
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Bridget O’Flynn
Bridget O’Flynn, young lady, was that you sneakin’ in? Now look at the state of your…
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Bridget O’Malley
Oh Bridget O’Malley You left my heart shaken With a hopeless desolation I’d have you to…
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British Army (The)
When I was young I used to be As fine a man as ever you’d see…
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Broad Black Brimmer (The)
There’s a uniform that’s hanging In what’s known as father’s room A uniform so simple in…
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Broad Majestic Shannon (The)
The last time I saw you was down at the Greeks There was whiskey on Sunday…
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Broken Heart Hill
When the four winds blow And they call out your name And the moon is high…
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Broom O’ The Cowdenknowes (The)
Oh the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom The broom o’ Cowdenknowes Fain would I lie in…
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Brú Na Bóinne
Your mysteries lay hidden in stones that can’t speak Thru’ time all your wondrous knowledge we…
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Building Up And Tearing England Down
I’ve won a hero’s name with McAlpine and Costain With Fitzpatrick, Murphy, Ashe and the Wimpey’s…
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Bunclody
Oh, were I at the Moss house Where the birds do increase At the foot of…
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Bundlin
My name is Willy Reilly In Dublin I was born And for my bad behaviour I…
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Butcher Boy (The)
In London city where I did dwell A butcher boy I loved right well He courted…
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Button Pusher (The)
I am the man, the well-fed man In charge of the terrible knob The most pleasing…
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Caledonia
I don’t know if you can see The changes that have come over me In these…
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Cam Ye By Atholl
Cam ye by Atholl lad wi’ the philabeg Down by the Tummel or banks o’ the…
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Cam Ye O’er Frae France
Cam ye o’er frae France? Cam ye doon by Lunnon? Saw ye Geordie Whelps and his…
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Carrickfergus
I wish I was in Carrickfergus Only for nights in Ballygran I would swim over the…
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