(F)lannigan's Ball

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
 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!
 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
 Free beer on tap and wine for the ladies
 Ziti and sauce for Mark Porzio
 There were Faheys and Bradys
 McCauliffes and Daleys, courtin' the girls and dancing away
 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
 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
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 The boys were hammered, the girls were hearty
 Dancing around in couples and groups
 An accident happened when young Dennis Flemming
 Put his right leg through Miss Finneran's hoops
 This girl she fainted and cried bloody murder
 Called for her sons and gathered them all
 Christopher swore he'd go no further
 Till he had revenge at Flannigan's ball
 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
 
 In the midst of the melee, Miss Collins fainted
 Her cheeks by now were as red as a rose
 Some of the boys decreed she was plastered
 Had a small drop too much, I suppose
 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!
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 Boy oh boy, now this was a rumble
 Meself took a lick from mean Richard Green
 But I soon replied to that fine introduction
 And gave him a terrible kick in the spleen!
 Colin 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
 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