The Library of Congress American Memory Collection:

O'BRIEN'S GRAND SOIREE
J. P. Skelly, 1880

1. Mike O'Brien was a politician.
He always dressed in solid style.
His ancestors they were patricians
In the dear old Em'rald Isle.
Last November he was elected
For an alderman to be.
Walhalla hall he then selected
And gave the boys a grand soiree.

CHORUS: There was lots of fun for ev'ryone.
The boys their legs did shake.
McGuinness sure was on the flure.
In waltzing, he takes the cake.
Their hoofs they slung and songs they sung.
The girls were gay and free.
I danced all night till broad daylight
At O'Brien's grand soiree.

2. Felix McGluff and darling Daisy
Were called upon to lead the dance.
They showed such style it set them crazy
As round the room they did advance.
Then the fun commenced in earnest:
Hands all round, all forward four!
The room it got as hot as a furnace
While the dancers shook the floor.

3. Pat O'Neil he did get excited
When Malone made little too free
With the girl to whom he was plighted,
And soon there was a great melee.
The crowd began to fight and scramble.
The women all commenced to flee.
They brought me home in seven sections
From O'Brien's grand soiree.