Author: William Smyth (1765 - 1849)
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- Abschiedsgesang (O Irland! Deinem Saitenspiel) FRE
- Adieu to my juvenile days (Ffarwel jeuengetid) (Sweet land of the mountain, the valley, the wood) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- Again, my Lyre, yet once again (Again my lyre, yet once again!) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- Again my lyre, yet once again! GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (Again, my Lyre, yet once again)
- Als William jüngst mich schmähte (Text: after William Smyth) (Jeanies Trübsal)
- Am Ufer des Shannon rief matt und in Leide (Am Ufer des Shannon)
- Am Ufer des Shannon (Am Ufer des Shannon rief matt und in Leide)
- A soldier am I, all the world o'er I range (Song)
- A soldier am I, the world over I range (Song)
- A soldier am I, the world over I range - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (The bonny grey-ey'd morn)
- Ballad (The sweetest lad was Jamie) GER FRE
- By the side of the Shannon was laid a young Lover GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (By the side of the Shannon)
- By the side of the Shannon (By the side of the Shannon was laid a young Lover) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- By William late offended GER (Jeanie's Distress)
- By William late offended GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Jeanie's Distress)
- Come, Darby dear! Easy, be easy (Come, Darby dear! Easy, be easy) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Come, Darby dear! Easy, be easy GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Come, Darby dear! Easy, be easy)
- Come, fill, fill my good fellow (Come fill, fill, my good fellow!) FRE GER
- Come fill, fill, my good fellow! (Come fill, fill, my good fellow!) - Ludwig van Beethoven FRE GER
- Come fill, fill, my good fellow! FRE GER (Come, fill, fill my good fellow)
- Come fill, fill, my good fellow! FRE GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Come fill, fill, my good fellow!)
- Cupido's Macht (Das Mädchen, das du einst wirst frein)
- Cupid's kindness (Dear brother! Yes, the nymph you wed) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Das alte Lied (O süsser Heimathstrand des Dee)
- Das Hirtenmädchen (Ich neide nicht den stolzen Schein)
- Das Mädchen, das du einst wirst frein (Cupido's Macht)
- Das schöne Mädchen von Mona (Konntest an der treusten du der Frauen)
- Das verliebte Mädchen (O wär' ich der Hänfling im Hag dort)
- Dear brother! Yes, the nymph you wed GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Cupid's kindness)
- Den Goldwein kredenzt
- Der Held mag erliegen im streit für sein Land FRE
- Der Krieger (Frisch, Krieger! Schenk den Becher ein)
- Der Scheidekuß (Laura, o hemmen darf dein Schmerz) FRE
- Der schönste Bub war Henny, der schönste, der beste! (Der schönste Bub war Henny) FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- Der schönste Bub war Henny FRE (Text: after William Smyth) (Der schönste Bub war Henny, der schönste, der beste!)
- Der sterbende Krieger (Krieger ach! Im Staube)
- Der treue Johnnie (O wann kehrst Du zurück, mein treuer Johnnie!) [possibly misattributed] FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- Der treue Johnnie (O wann kehrst Du zurück, mein treuer Johnnie!) - Ludwig van Beethoven [possibly misattributed] FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- Der wandernde Barde (Mein Haupt ist gebeugt)
- Die Heil'gen preist mein früher Sang (Die Heil'gen preist mein früher Sang)
- Die Heil'gen preist mein früher Sang (Die Heil'gen preist mein früher Sang)
- Die Verlockung (O Dermot, wer war's, der)
- Ernst und Weisheit sei verscheucht (Ernst und Weisheit sei verscheucht!)
- Ernst und Weisheit sei verscheucht! (Ernst und Weisheit sei verscheucht)
- Er schwur es mir beim Scheiden (Er schwur es mir beim Scheiden)
- Er schwur es mir beim Scheiden (Er schwur es mir beim Scheiden)
- Es schalle die Musik (Text: after William Smyth) (Musik, Liebe und Wein)
- Fahrwohl, fahrwohl, du lange Stadt ITA
- Faithfu' Johnie (When will you come again, my faithfu' Johnie) [possibly misattributed] GER FRE
- Faithfu' Johnie (When will you come again, my faithfu' Johnie) - Ludwig van Beethoven [possibly misattributed] GER FRE
- Farewell, farewell, thou noisy town (Farewell, farewell, thou noisy town) - Ludwig van Beethoven ITA GER
- Farewell, farewell, thou noisy town ITA GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Farewell, farewell, thou noisy town)
- Fort mit der Täuschung (Fort mit der Täuschung)
- Fort mit der Täuschung (Fort mit der Täuschung)
- Frisch, Krieger! Schenk den Becher ein (Der Krieger)
- Happiness lost (No, Henry, I must not, I cannot be blinded) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- Haste, -- haste away, -- and quit the shade (The mourner)
- He promised me at parting (He promised me at parting) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- He promised me at parting GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (He promised me at parting)
- Hide not thy anguish (Hide not thy anguish) GER
- Hide not thy anguish (Hide not thy anguish) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Hide not thy anguish GER (Hide not thy anguish)
- Hide not thy anguish GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Hide not thy anguish)
- How, my love, could hapless doubts o'er take thee GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The fair maid of Mona)
- I am bowââ¬â¢d down, with years GER
- I am bow'd down, with years GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The Wandering Minstrel)
- Ich neide nicht den stolzen Schein (Das Hirtenmädchen)
- I envy not the splendour fine GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The cottage maid)
- I gaze upon yon mountains that mingle with the sky - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (The dawn of day)
- I gaze upon yon mountains that mingle with the sky - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (Torriad y dydd)
- I'll praise the saints with early song (I'll praise the saints with early song) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- I'll praise the saints with early song GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (I'll praise the saints with early song)
- Jeanie's Distress (By William late offended) GER
- Jeanie's Distress (By William late offended) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Jeanies Trübsal (Als William jüngst mich schmähte) (Text: after William Smyth)
- Komm, Darby! Gelassen, gelassen (Komm, Darby! Gelassen, gelassen)
- Komm, Darby! Gelassen, gelassen (Komm, Darby! Gelassen, gelassen)
- Komm, Ellen, ans Herz mir, zuletzt kam die Sonne (Sonnenschein)
- Konntest an der treusten du der Frauen (Das schöne Mädchen von Mona)
- Krieger ach! Im Staube (Der sterbende Krieger)
- Laura, o hemmen darf dein Schmerz FRE (Der Scheidekuß)
- Laura, thy sighs must now no more FRE GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The parting kiss)
- Mein Haupt ist gebeugt (Der wandernde Barde)
- Music, love and wine (O let me Music hear) GER
- Music, Love and Wine (O let me Music hear) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Musik, Liebe und Wein (Es schalle die Musik) (Text: after William Smyth)
- My pleasant home be side the Dee! GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The old strain)
- Nicht länger übt der Erdenschimmer (Nicht länger übt der Erdenschimmer)
- Nicht länger übt der Erdenschimmer (Nicht länger übt der Erdenschimmer)
- Noch einmal wecken Tränen bang ENG FRE (Text: after Not Applicable) (Noch einmal wecken Tränen)
- Noch einmal wecken Tränen (Noch einmal wecken Tränen bang) ENG FRE (Text: after Not Applicable)
- No, Henry, I must not, I cannot be blinded - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (Happiness lost)
- No more, my Mary, I sigh for splendour (No more, my Mary, I sigh for splendour) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- No more, my Mary, I sigh for splendour GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (No more, my Mary, I sigh for splendour)
- O Dermot, wer war's, der dein Herz so verblendet (Die Verlockung)
- O Dermot, wer war's, der (Die Verlockung)
- O du nur bist mein Herzensbub, Willy FRE (Text: after William Smyth) (O, du nur bist mein Herzensbub)
- O, du nur bist mein Herzensbub (O du nur bist mein Herzensbub, Willy) FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- O dürft' ich Patrick Liebe weihn! (O dürft' ich Patrick Liebe weihn!)
- O dürft' ich Patrick Liebe weihn! (O dürft' ich Patrick Liebe weihn!)
- O Erin! To thy harp divine GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (The farewell song)
- Oh let the night my blushes hide GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (O Let the Night my blushes hide)
- Oh! Thou are the lad of my heart, Willy GER FRE (O! thou art the lad of my heart)
- Oh! Thou are the lad of my heart, Willy GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (O! thou art the lad of my heart)
- Oh! Thou hapless soldier (Oh! Thou hapless soldier) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Oh! Thou hapless soldier GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Oh! Thou hapless soldier)
- O hülle mein Erröten, Nacht (O hülle mein Erröten, Nacht)
- O hülle mein Erröten, Nacht (O hülle mein Erröten, Nacht)
- Oh! was I to blame to love him! - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (When she came ben she bobbit)
- O Irland! Deinem Saitenspiel FRE (Abschiedsgesang)
- O köstliche Zeit (O köstliche Zeit) ITA FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- O köstliche Zeit ITA FRE (Text: after William Smyth) (O köstliche Zeit)
- O let me Music hear GER (Music, love and wine)
- O let me Music hear GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Music, Love and Wine)
- O Let the Night my blushes hide (Oh let the night my blushes hide) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- O might I but my Patrick love! (O might I but my Patrick love!) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- O might I but my Patrick love! GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (O might I but my Patrick love!)
- Once, my lyre, yet once again (The mourner)
- O soothe me, my lyre, with thy tones of soft sorrow ITA GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (O soothe me, my lyre)
- O soothe me, my lyre (O soothe me, my lyre, with thy tones of soft sorrow) - Ludwig van Beethoven ITA GER
- O süsser Heimathstrand des Dee (Das alte Lied)
- O süßer Heimatstrand des De (Das alte Lied)
- O sweet were the hours (O sweet were the hours) ITA GER FRE
- O sweet were the hours (O sweet were the hours) - Ludwig van Beethoven ITA GER FRE
- O sweet were the hours ITA GER FRE (O sweet were the hours)
- O sweet were the hours ITA GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (O sweet were the hours)
- O! thou art the lad of my heart (Oh! Thou are the lad of my heart, Willy) GER FRE
- O! thou art the lad of my heart (Oh! Thou are the lad of my heart, Willy) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- O tröste mich, Harfe, mit Tönen von Sorgen ITA (O tröste mich, Harfe)
- O tröste mich, Harfe (O tröste mich, Harfe, mit Tönen von Sorgen) ITA
- O wann kehrst Du zurück, mein treuer Johnnie! [possibly misattributed] FRE (Text: after William Smyth) (Der treue Johnnie)
- O wann kehrst Du zurück, mein treuer Johnnie! [possibly misattributed] FRE (Text: after William Smyth) - Ludwig van Beethoven (Der treue Johnnie)
- O wär' ich der Hänfling im Hag dort (Das verliebte Mädchen)
- O who, my dear Dermot (O who, my dear Dermot) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- O who, my dear Dermot GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (O who, my dear Dermot)
- O would I were but that sweet linnet! GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (O would I were but that sweet)
- O would I were but that sweet (O would I were but that sweet linnet!) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Put round the bright wine (Put round the bright wine) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Put round the bright wine GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Put round the bright wine)
- Sad and luckless was the season (Sad and luckless was the season) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Sad and luckless was the season GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Sad and luckless was the season)
- Save me from the grave and wise (Save me from the grave and wise) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Save me from the grave and wise GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Save me from the grave and wise)
- Schenk ein, mein guter Junge! FRE (Text: after William Smyth) (Trinklied)
- Song (A soldier am I, the world over I range)
- Song (Sweet land of the mountain, the valley, the wood)
- Sonnenschein (Komm, Ellen, ans Herz mir, zuletzt kam die Sonne)
- Sweet land of the mountain, the valley, the wood - (Franz) Joseph Haydn (Adieu to my juvenile days (Ffarwel jeuengetid))
- Sweet land of the mountain, the valley, the wood (Song)
- Sympathie (Was, Julia, sagt der Blick voll Gram) (Text: after William Smyth)
- Sympathy (Why, Julia, say, that pensive mien?) GER
- Sympathy (Why, Julia, say, that pensive mien?) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- The bonny grey-ey'd morn (A soldier am I, the world over I range) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- The cottage maid (I envy not the splendour fine) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- The dawn of day (I gaze upon yon mountains that mingle with the sky) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- The fair maid of Mona (How, my love, could hapless doubts o'er take thee) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- The farewell song (O Erin! To thy harp divine) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- The fox's sleep (The hero may perish his country to save) GER FRE
- The hero may perish his country to save GER FRE (The fox's sleep)
- The hero may perish his country to save GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (The hero may perish)
- The hero may perish his country to save GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (Womankind)
- The hero may perish (The hero may perish his country to save) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- The mourner (Haste, -- haste away, -- and quit the shade)
- Then, soldier! Come fill high the wine GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (The soldier)
- The old strain (My pleasant home be side the Dee!) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- The parting kiss (Laura, thy sighs must now no more) - Ludwig van Beethoven FRE GER
- The soldier (Then, soldier! Come fill high the wine) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- The sweetest lad was Jamie GER FRE (Ballad)
- The sweetest lad was Jamie (The sweetest lad was Jamie) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- The sweetest lad was Jamie GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (The sweetest lad was Jamie)
- The Wandering Minstrel (I am bow'd down, with years) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- They bid me slight my Dermot dear (They bid me slight my Dermot dear) GER
- They bid me slight my Dermot dear (They bid me slight my Dermot dear) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- They bid me slight my Dermot dear GER (They bid me slight my Dermot dear)
- They bid me slight my Dermot dear GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (They bid me slight my Dermot dear)
- Thy ship must sail, my Henry dear (Thy ship must sail, my Henry dear) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Thy ship must sail, my Henry dear GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Thy ship must sail, my Henry dear)
- 'Tis but in vain, for nothing thrives ('Tis but in vain, for nothing thrives) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- 'Tis but in vain, for nothing thrives GER - Ludwig van Beethoven ('Tis but in vain, for nothing thrives)
- 'Tis sunshine at last, come, my Ellen, sit near me GER - Ludwig van Beethoven ('Tis sunshine at last)
- 'Tis sunshine at last ('Tis sunshine at last, come, my Ellen, sit near me) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- Torriad y dydd (I gaze upon yon mountains that mingle with the sky) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- Trinklied (Schenk ein, mein guter Junge!) FRE (Text: after William Smyth)
- Trüb und traurig schien die Sonne (Trüb und traurig schien die Sonne)
- Trüb und traurig schien die Sonne (Trüb und traurig schien die Sonne)
- Vergebens ist's, um Dermot schweb (Vergebens ist's)
- Vergebens ist's (Vergebens ist's, um Dermot schweb)
- Von Dermot heißt man lassen mich (Von Dermot heißt man lassen mich)
- Von Dermot heißt man lassen mich (Von Dermot heißt man lassen mich)
- Was, Julia, sagt der Blick voll Gram (Text: after William Smyth) (Sympathie)
- Wenn tief im Schlummer liegt das All (Wenn tief im Schlummer liegt das All)
- Wenn tief im Schlummer liegt das All (Wenn tief im Schlummer liegt das All)
- When Mortals all to rest retire (When mortals all to rest retire) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER
- When mortals all to rest retire GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (When Mortals all to rest retire)
- When she came ben she bobbit (Oh! was I to blame to love him!) - (Franz) Joseph Haydn
- When will you come again, my faithfu' Johnie [possibly misattributed] GER FRE (Faithfu' Johnie)
- When will you come again, my faithfu' Johnie [possibly misattributed] GER FRE - Ludwig van Beethoven (Faithfu' Johnie)
- Why, Julia, say, that pensive mien? GER (Sympathy)
- Why, Julia, say, that pensive mien? GER - Ludwig van Beethoven (Sympathy)
- Womankind (The hero may perish his country to save) - Ludwig van Beethoven GER FRE
- Zur Abfart liegt dein Schiff bereit (Zur Abfart liegt dein Schiff bereit)
- Zur Abfart liegt dein Schiff bereit (Zur Abfart liegt dein Schiff bereit)
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