THE FINNEGAN CALICO BALL Words by J. Cohan. Arr'd by Robert Recker, 1881.
1. "Bismarck Finnegan, Esquire," that's my cognomen in full, Statesman by occupation, a Democrat dyed in wool. Gay, grand, high-ton'd and dacent are all the Finnegans bright. Come one and all to the calico ball at the Finnegan mansion tonight.
CHORUS 1: Finnegan's great, and Finnegan's grand. Hear the sweet music of the Finnegan band. Josies, Jennies and Bridgets dress'd in their calicos all, Ate, drink, laugh and be merry at the Finnegan calico ball.
2. Roses, nosegays and posies fragrantly filling the room, Smelt by Irish pug-noses on faces wid pleasure's bloom, Music wafting with laughter rippling from lips all aglow, Teeth like pearls of the first water, the Finnegan beauties show.
CHORUS 2: Finnegan's common, and Finnegan's grand. Finnegan music from Finnegan's band. Patsies, Katies and Arthurs, Julias, Dans, Marys and all, Wealth, style, beauty and brains at the Finnegan calico ball.