“Michael Finnegan”
Description
Of the exploits of Michael Finnegan, constantly urged to "begin again" after a variety of escapades such as the wind blowing his whiskers back into his chin, or growing fat and then growing thin
Notes
It perhaps says something about the American education system that this song was forced upon me in grade school, but the schools would never have even contemplated a serious ballad with something resembling actual content.... - RBW
References
- Silber-FSWB, p. 242, "Michael Finnigan" (1 text)
- Pankake-PHCFSB, p. 201, "Michael Finnigan" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, MIKFINEG
- Roud #10541
- BI, FSWB242B