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.
Whiskey, You’re The Devil
Whiskey, you’re the devil, you’re leadin’ me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You’re…
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Whistling Gypsy (The)
Gypsy rover, come over the hill Down through the valley so shady He whistled and he…
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Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs Murphy’s Chowder?
Mrs Murphy gave a party just about a week ago Everything was plentiful, The Murphys, they’re…
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Why, Oh Why?
Why can’t a dish break a hammer? Why, oh why, oh why? ‘Cause a hammer’s a…
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Wild Colonial Boy
So come away me hearties, we’ll roam the mountains high Together we will plunder and together…
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Wild Colonial Boy (The)
There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Duggan was his name He was born and raised…
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Wild Rover (The)
I’ve been a wild rover for many’s the year I’ve spent all me money on whiskey…
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There’s a better home…
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Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?
Oh the summertime is coming And the trees are sweetly blooming And the wild mountain thyme…
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William Bloat
In a mean abode on the Shankill Road Lived a man named William Bloat And he…
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