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.
Shores Of Americae
I’m bidding farewell to the land of my youth And the home I love so well…
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Shores Of Botany Bay (The)
Oh, I’m on me way down to the quay Where a big ship now does lay…
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Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn (The)
McCormack and Richard Tauber Are singing by the bed There’s a glass of punch below your…
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Sick Note (The)
Dear Sir, I write this note to you To tell you of me plight And at…
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Sit Down By The Fire
Sit down by the fire And I’ll tell you a story To send you away to…
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Six Ribbons
If I were a minstrel I’d sing you six love songs To tell the whole world…
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Skibereen
Oh, father dear I often hear You speak of Erin’s Isle Her lofty scenes, her valleys…
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Skye Boat Song
Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing Onward, the sailors cry Carry the lad…
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Slieve Gallon Braes
My name is Joe McGarvey as you might understand I come from Derryginnet and I own…
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Slievenamon
Alone, all alone, by the wave washed strand And alone in a crowded hall The hall…
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