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noun. A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.

noun. The music for such a poem.

noun. A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.

To make or sing ballads.

To celebrate in a ballad.

noun. A song intended as an accompaniment to a dance.

noun. The tune to which such a song is sung.

noun. A short narrative poem, especially one adapted for singing; a poem partly epic and partly lyric.

noun. In music, originally, a short and simple vocal melody, often adapted to more than one stanza of poetry and having a simple instrumental accompaniment.

noun. A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; ; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

intransitive verb. To make or sing ballads.

transitive verb. To make mention of in ballads.

noun. A long song or poem that tells a story.

noun. A slow romantic pop song.

verb. To make mention of in ballads.

noun. a narrative poem of popular origin

noun. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

"Cheap sentiment sinks the title ballad, but the closer, "Make This Moment (To Love Again)," while sentimental as well, has the charm of a classic pop bauble from the 50s."

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Brautlied  Christmas carol  Derry  English sonnet  Horatian ode