The Ballad Archive

A collection of mainly Irish song lyrics.
Online since 1996.

The Boys Of The County Armagh

Theres one fair county in Ireland With memories so glorious and grand Where nature has lavished its bounty…
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The Boys Of The Old Brigade

“Oh father, why are you so sad on this bright Easter morn? When Irishmen are proud and glad…
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Brennan On The Moor

‘Tis of a brave young highwayman This story I will tell His name was Willie Brennan And in…
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Bridget Donahue

It was in the county Kerry, a little way from Clare Where the boys and girls are merry…
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Bridget O’Flynn

Bridget O’Flynn, young lady, was that you sneakin’ in? Now look at the state of your Sunday clothes…
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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 know It’s…
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The British Army

When I was young I used to be As fine a man as ever you’d see Til the…
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The Broad Black Brimmer

There’s a uniform that’s hanging In what’s known as father’s room A uniform so simple in its style…
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The Broad Majestic Shannon

The last time I saw you was down at the Greeks There was whiskey on Sunday and tears…
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Broken Heart Hill

When the four winds blow And they call out your name And the moon is high In the…
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The Broom O’ The Cowdenknowes

Oh the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom The broom o’ Cowdenknowes Fain would I lie in my ain…
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Brú Na Bóinne

Your mysteries lay hidden in stones that can’t speak Thru’ time all your wondrous knowledge we seek Be…
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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 gang I’ve…
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Bunclody

Oh, were I at the Moss house Where the birds do increase At the foot of Mount Leinster…
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Bundlin

My name is Willy Reilly In Dublin I was born And for my bad behaviour I was forced…
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The Butcher Boy

In London city where I did dwell A butcher boy I loved right well He courted me my…
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The Button Pusher

I am the man, the well-fed man In charge of the terrible knob The most pleasing thing about…
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Caledonia

I don’t know if you can see The changes that have come over me In these last few…
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Cam Ye By Atholl

Cam ye by Atholl lad wi’ the philabeg Down by the Tummel or banks o’ the Garry? Saw…
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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 bonnie woman?…
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