Flannigan's Ball (original version)

[Ronnie:]

In the town of Milton, one Brian Flannigan

Battered away 'till 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

[Ken:]

He threw a big party for friends or 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 ructions of Flannigan's ball

[All:]

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

[Al:]

Free beer on tap and wine for the ladies

Ziti and sauce for Mark Porzio

There were Fahey's and Brady's, McAuliffe's and Daley's

Courting the girls and dancing away

[Spider:]

Brian Tully sang out in his finest form

The patrons responded and I lead 'em all

I'd spent six months at Forbes Academy

Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[All:]

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

[Ronnie:]

The boys were hammered, the girls were hearty

Dancing around in couples and groups

An accident happened, young Dennis Flemming

Put his right leg through Miss Finneran's hoops

[Spider:]

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

[All:]

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

[Al:]

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

[Ken:]

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

[Spider:]

Boy, oh boy, now this was a rumble

Myself took a lick from mean Ricky Green

[Al:]

But I soon replied to that fine introduction

And gave him a terrible kick in the spleen

[Ken:]

Talent the piper nearly got strangled

They squeezed on his bellows, chanters and all

[Ronnie:]

The girls in the middle nearly got trampled

And that put an end to Flannigan's ball

[All:]

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