RIV 1340

McNamara's Band

Lawrence Johnstone

Sides Face, Grand Square
Oh, me name is McNamara, I'm the leader of the band
Although we're few in numbers, we're the finest in the land
We play at wakes and weddings, and at every fancy ball
And when we play the funerals, we play the march from Saul
Four Ladies Promenade one time around inside the ring
Get back and Swing the man you left, and Promenade again
And Hennesey Tennesey tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band

Right now, we are rehearsing for a very swell affair
The annual Celebration, all the gentry will be there
When General Grant to Ireland came, he took me by the hand
Says he, "I never saw the like of McNamara's band!"

Four Boys Promenade, one time inside the ring
Get back and Swing your lady there, now everybody Swing
Join all your hands and Circle, to the Left around the floor
Left Allemande the Corner lady, Weave the Ring once more
Oh, the drums go bang, the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away
McCarthy pumps the old bassoon, while I the pipes do play
And Hennesey Tennesey tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band

All Four Ladies Chain, go straight across the ring
Turn her there and Heads/Sides walk in, Square Thru 2
Meet the outsides, Square Thru 2 again, you're facing out
Bend the Line, go Forward and Back...there is no doubt
Square Thru 3 hands this time, your corner's next to you
Swing the Corner lady, and Promenade you do
And Hennesey Tennesey tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band

A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's Band
(Instrumental follows)