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Lannigan's Ball
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Lannigan's Ball was released on July 1, 2007 by Telamo as a part of the album The Irish Connection, Vol. 2 (The Irish Soul)
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Release DateJuly 1, 2007
LabelTelamo
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM130

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan
Vocals
Boe Larsen
Boe Larsen
Recorder
Henrik Askov
Henrik Askov
Drums, Percussion
Liam Lewis
Liam Lewis
Fiddle
Michael Sherrard
Michael Sherrard
Guitar, Vocals
Rasmus Hedeboe
Rasmus Hedeboe
Mandolin, Guitar
Anders Rose
Anders Rose
Keyboards
Ronan Browne
Ronan Browne
Whistle
Henrik Möller
Henrik Möller
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Boe Larsen
Boe Larsen
Composer
Sean Sherrard
Sean Sherrard
Composer, Adapter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Boe Larsen
Boe Larsen
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Jan Eliason
Jan Eliason
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the town of Athy, one Jeremy Lannigan
Battered away till he hadn't a shilling
He father died and made him a man again
Left him a farm and ten acres of land
[Verse 2]
Myself to be sure, I got invitations
For all the boys and girls I might ask
Having been asked, my friends and relations
They danced like bees around a sweet cask
[Verse 3]
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 Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 4]
She stepped out, I stepped in again
I stepped out, she stepped in again
She stepped out, I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 5]
There was lashings of drink, wine for the ladies
Potatoes and cake and bacon and tea
Nolans and Dolans, and all the O'Grady's
Courting the girls and dancing away
[Verse 6]
Songs went around as plenty as water
The harp that once sounded through Tara's old hall
Biddie Grey and the rat catcher's daughter
Singing together at Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 7]
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 Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 8]
She stepped out, I stepped in again
I stepped out, she stepped in again
She stepped out, I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 9]
In the midst of the round Miss Kerrigan fainted
God though her cheeks were as red as a rose
They boys all said they were sure she was painted
She'd taken a small drop too much I suppose
[Verse 10]
Her boyfriend, Ned Morgan, so powerful and able
When he saw his darling stretched out by the wall
Tore the left leg from under the table and
Battered the Chaney's at Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 11]
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 Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 12]
She stepped out, I stepped in again
I stepped out, she stepped in again
She stepped out, I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 13]
Boys oh boys tis then there were ructions
I got a belt from Phelim McHugh
I replied to his introduction and
Kicked up a terrible hullabaloo
[Verse 14]
Maloney the piper was near getting smothered
They leapt on his pipes, bellows, chanter and all
Boys and girls, they all got entangled
And that put an end to Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 15]
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 Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 16]
She stepped out, I stepped in again
I stepped out, she stepped in again
She stepped out, I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Lannigan's Ball
[Verse 17]
Hey
Written by: 16th Century English Melody, Boe Larsen, Joseph Crofts, Sean Sherrard
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