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Thread #120997 Message #2636820
Posted By: Joe Offer
20-May-09 - 03:27 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: The Party at Odd Fellows Hall
Subject: Lyr Add: Oddfellows Hall
I met me friend Paddy McKenna One evening on Washington Street Said he to me, "Say Jimmy Dolan Here's a ticket will give you a treat!" I took up the card that he offered Begob t'wasn't large, t'wasn't small It just admitted a gent and a lady To a party in Oddfellow's hall
CHORUS: Waltzes, polkas, lancers, gallops and slide Hi-dos, di-dos, fancy quadrilles, reels and slide I'll never forget that night you may bet I went down to Oddfellows Hall
McKenna he was floor director He wore a green badge on his chest Pink necktie tucked into his shirt front Begob he was handsomely dressed And when he walked up with Miss Bridget Sure I wasn't in it at all But I says to meself, "Wait, McKenna There's more than one man in the hall"
Chorus: Waltzes, polkas, etc.
I waited 'til after it was over Then up to him boldly I go Says I to him, "Shy Patty Where did you hire them clothes?" "You're a liar!" says Pat in a second Says I, "What's that word that ye called?" And the next minute me and McKenna Were cleaning up Oddfellows Hall
CHORUS: Waltzes polkas…etc.
Next mornin' before Justice Duffy Sure me and McKenna were brought in Ten dollars or ten days sir But poor me and Pat hadn't a ten We took a short sail down the harbour Begob we were feellin' quite small We spent ten days on their island For cleaning up Oddfellows Hall