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Ballylee Lyrics by Siobhan

Welfare State

2004

[Verse 1]
I was a rebel in the fight of '49
I ran on coffin ships so long before your time
There's a girl who waits across the western sea
That's how I like her

[Verse 2]
If you could see the fire that burns for what you've done
The farthest lands would be too close for you to run
There's always one more day for the sun
That's how I like it

[Chorus]
Back against the wall
This day you're gonna fall
Until this face is all you can see
And my name will rise again
From the hills of Ballylee

[Verse 3]
The hills and rivers flowing over Ballylee
Stretch as far out as the naked eye can see
And a shining flowеr came unto me
That's how I liked it

[Verse 4]
Shе was more beautiful than anything I'd seen
Ah, but your thunder came and crashed into our dream
And now you'll know I'm stronger than I seem
That's how I like it

[Chorus]
Back against the wall
This day you're gonna fall
Until this face is all you can see
And my name will rise again
From the hills of Ballylee

[Verse 5]
How many people died for all this power that you hold?
How many of them have your leaders bought and sold?
Just one more fight before I'm old
That's how I like it

[Verse 6]
The day you tore me from the place where I remained
Was the day you signed your little life straight down the drain
And the worms will make a chowder of your brain
That's how I like it

[Chorus]
Back against the wall
This day you're gonna fall
Until this face is all you can see
And my name will rise again
From the hills of Ballylee

[Outro]
I'm all you can see
I'm all you can see
And my name will rise again
From the hills of Ballylee
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Siobhan

Siobhan

About “Ballylee” by Siobhan

Read the complete lyrics to "Ballylee" by Siobhan from the album "Welfare State" in 2004. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Irish Folk, Rock.

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"Ballylee" is credited to Siobhan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ballylee" appears on "Welfare State" in 2004.

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