The Ballad Archive

A collection of mainly Irish song lyrics.
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Let Erin Remember

Let Erin remember the days of old Ere her faithless sons betrayed her When Malachy wore the collar…

Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry

Farewell to cold winter, summer’s come at last Nothing have I gained but my true love I have…

The Lifeboat Mona

Remember December fifty-nine The howling wind and the driving rain Remember the gallant men who drowned On the…

Lily Of The West

When first I came to Ireland Some pleasure there to find A damsel there from Galway Was pleasing…

The Limerick Rake

I am a young fellow that’s easy and bold In Castletown Conners I’m very well known In Newcastle…

Lindbergh

Mister Charlie Lindbergh, he flew to old Berlin Got ‘im a big Iron Cross, and he flew right…

The Little Beggarman

I am a little beggarman a beggin’ I have been For three score or more in this little…

Liverpool Lou

Oh Liverpool Lou, lovely Liverpool Lou Why don’t you behave just like other girls do Why must my…

Loch Lomond (1)

By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond Where…

Loch Lomond (2)

O, whither away my bonnie May Sae late and sae dark in the gloamin? The mist gathers gray…

An image of Paddy Glackin, 2011 — Paddy Glackin, 2011

On this day in 1954

Paddy Glackin, Irish fiddler and founding member of The Bothy Band, is born in Clontarf, Dublin. He is considered one of Ireland’s leading traditional fiddle players.

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