Michael Finnegan (song)

This is a popular song often sung around a campfire or during scouting events. The origin of the words and music is unknown.

[edit] Lyrics

There are many possible lyrics. These are some of the most common.

There was an old man named Michael Finnegan

He had whiskers on his chinnegan

He cut ‘em off but they grew in again

Poor old Michael Finnegan

Begin again.

There was an old man named Michael Finnegan

He went fishing with a pin again

Caught a fish but it flopped back in again

Poor old Michael Finnegan

Begin again.

There was an old man named Michael Finnegan

He ran a race and tried to win again

He fell down and bumped his shin again

Poor old Michael

Poor old Michael Finnegan

Don’t begin again.

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