Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys

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!

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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 6 months at Forbes Academy

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

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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!

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

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