John, not Joe, yes, my apologies. I should know as I have the song in the 1957 version of Old Time Songs Of Newfoundland. I also have recorded versions of this song, including one played on the accordian very fast as a dance.

I once possessed an LP called, to the best of my recollection, The Irish Jubilee. Unfortunately I lent it out and no longer have it. Neither a borrower nor a lender be; better I had taped it. Can't even remember who did the album, although I recall that it was too Irish folksingers.

Anyway, it was indicated on the LP that the title song, apparently Irish-American was probably the ancestor of The Kelligrew's Soiree. Certainly the two songs shared some similarities, such as the listing of a nonsensical bill of fare. The tune, which I remember, was different from Killigrew's Soiree. The lyrics I can't remember except for a few lines and it isn't in the database. I wonder if someone has it and would post it.

It begins:

A short time ago, lads, an Irishman in New York was
Elected to the Senate by a very large majority

Then to celebrate his victory he throws a party -- "order up a hundred kegs of lager beer and give them to the poor."