Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Lanigan’s Ball Lyrics by Fiddler’s Green

King Shepherd

0

In the town of Athy one Jeremy Lanigan
Battered away till he hadn´t a pound
And his father died and made him a man again
Left him a farm and ten acres of ground
He gave a grand party to friends and relations
Who did not forget him when come to the wall
If you´d only listen, I´ll make your eyes glisten
At the rows and ructions of Lanigan´s ball

Myself to be sure to got free invitations
For all the nice girls and boys I might ask
In less than a minute both friends and relations
Were dancing as merry as bees round a cask
Lashing of punch and wine for the ladies
Potatoes, cakes, there was bacon and tea
There were the Nolans, Dolans, O´Grady´s
Courting the girls and dancing away

Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

They were doing all kinds of nonsensical polkas
Round the room in a whirly gig
But Julia and I soon banished their nonsense
And tipped them a twist of a real Irish jig
Oh how the girl she really got mad and me
Danced that you´d think that the ceiling would fall
For I spent three weeks at Brooks Academy
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

The boys were as merry, the girls all hearty
Dancing around in couples and groups
Till an accident happened, young Terence McCarthy
He put his right leg through Miss Finerty´s hoops
The creature she fainted and cried "Meelia Murther"
And called for her brothers and gathered them all
Carmody swore that he´d go no further
Till he'd satisfaction at Lanigan´s ball

Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

Boys, oh boys, ´tis there was ructions
Myself got a kick from big Phelim McHugh
And I soon replied to his kind introduction
And kicked him a terrible hullabaloo
Casey the piper was nearly being strangled
They squeezed up his pipes, bellows, chanters and all
And the girls in their ribbons they all got entangled
And that put an end to Lanigan´s ball

Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Dublin
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball

And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
And I stepped out - and I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lanigan´s ball
Credits
Fiddler’s Green

Fiddler’s Green

About “Lanigan’s Ball” by Fiddler’s Green

Read the complete lyrics to "Lanigan’s Ball" by Fiddler’s Green from the album "King Shepherd". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Lanigan’s Ball" is performed by Fiddler’s Green. from the album "King Shepherd" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Lanigan’s Ball", explore more songs by Fiddler’s Green using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Fiddler’s Green · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Lanigan’s Ball" is credited to Fiddler’s Green. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lanigan’s Ball" appears on "King Shepherd".

Visit the Fiddler’s Green artist page at /artist/fiddlers-green for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Annabel Lee
All For Me Grog
7 Drunken Sailors
A Night in Dublin
All the Way
1000 Million Pieces
A Bottle a Day
All These Feelings
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.