by Ben Traverse | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
(The) Knoxville Girl Traditional | Roud 263, Laws P35, Ballad Index LP35 Lyrics: I met a little girl in Knoxville, a town we all know wellAnd every Sunday evening, out in her home, I’d dwellWe went to take an evening walk about a mile from townI picked a stick...
by Ben Traverse | Sep 26, 2023 | Drinking Song, Ireland, Non-Ballad Music, Scotland
The Parting Glass Traditional, c. 17th c. | Roud 3004, Ballad Index HHH769 Lyrics: Of all the money that e’er I hadI spent it in good companyAnd all the harm that e’er I’ve doneAlas it was to none but meAnd all I’ve done for want of witTo...
by Ben Traverse | Aug 28, 2023 | America, Drinking Song, Ireland, Non-Ballad Music
Whiskey, You’re the Devil Traditional, c. 1873 | Roud V44901, Ballad Index RcWYTD Lyrics: Whiskey you’re the devilYou’re leading me astrayOver hills and mountainsAnd to AmericayYou’re sweeter, stronger, decenterYou’re spunkier than tayOh whiskey you’re my...
by Ben Traverse | Aug 24, 2023 | America, Ballad, Drinking Song, Ireland, Minstrel Song
(Tim) Finnegan’s Wake Traditional, c. pre-1861 | Roud 1009, Ballad Index LQ17, Laws Q17 Lyrics: Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin StreetA gentle Irishman mighty oddHe’d a beautiful brogue so rich and sweetTo rise in the world he carried a hod You see he’d...
by Ben Traverse | Aug 23, 2023 | Australia, Ballad, Drinking Song, Ireland, Uncategorized
Wild Rover Traditional | Roud 1173, Ballad Index MA069 Lyrics: I’ve been a wild rover for manys a yearAnd I spent all me money on whiskey and beerNow I’m returning with gold in great storeI never will play the “Wild Rover” no more And it’s no,...
