(F)lannigan's Ball

[Verse 1: Ronnie Drew]

In the town of Milton, one Brian Flannigan

Battered away 'til his money was spent

Then he hit a big one and felt like a man again

Bought a three decker with two floors for rent

[Verse 2: Ken Casey]

He threw a big party for friends and relations

At a grand old place called Florian Hall

And if you'll just listen, I'll make your eyes glisten

To the rows and the ructions of Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Six long months doing nothing at all

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[Verse 3: Al Barr]

Free beer on tap and wine for the ladies

Ziti and sauce for Mark Porzio

There were Faheys and Bradys, Mcauliffes and Dalys

Courting the girls and dancing away

[Verse 4: Spider Stacy]

Brian Tully sang out in his finest form

The patrons responded and I lead them all

I'd spent six months at Forbes Academy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Six long months doing nothing at all

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[Verse 5: Ronnie Drew]

The boys were hammered, the girls were hearty

Dancing around in couples and groups

An accident happened, a young Dennis Flemming

Put his right leg through Miss Finneran's hoops

[Verse 6: Spider Stacy]

This gal, she fainted and cried bloody murder

Called for her sons and gathered them all

Christopher swore he'd go no further

'Til he had revenge at Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Six long months doing nothing at all

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[Verse 7: Al Barr]

In the midst of the melee, Miss Collins fainted

Her cheeks by now were as red as a rose

Some of the boys declared she was plastered

Had a small drop too much, I suppose

[Verse 8: Ken Casey]

Young Scotty Jenkins, so big and able

Saw his fair Colleen stretched by the wall

Tore the left leg from under the table

And smashed all the dishes at Flannigan's ball

[Verse 9: Spider Stacy & Al Barr]

Boy oh boy, now this was a rumble

Myself took a lick from mean Ricky Green

But I soon replied to that fine introduction

And gave him a terrible kick in the spleen

[Verse 10: Ken Casey & Ronnie Drew]

Talent the piper nearly got strangled

They squeezed on his bellows, chanters and all

The girls in the middle nearly got trampled

And that put an end to Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Six long months doing nothing at all

Six long months I spent in Quincy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

I stepped out and I stepped in again

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball