Michael Finnigan
This is a popular camp and scout song.
Michael Finnigan
Children's Song
There was a boy called Michael Finnigan,
He grew whiskers on his chin-igan.
The wind came out and blew them in again.
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again.
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan,
Who went off fishing with a pinnigan.
He caught a fish, but it fell in again.
Poor old Michael Finnigan.
There was an old man named Michael Finnigan,
Who caught a cold and couldn't get well again.
Then he died, and had to begin again.
Poor old Michael Finnigan.
Notes
There are many different variations of this song. The verses here are found in most of them.
The earliest known version of this song found in print is in, "The Hackney Scout Song Book" (Stacy & Son Ltd, 1921).
Comments
Katherine wrote, "My grandma always used to sing 'Michael Finnigan' to me, except she used to sing 'Michael Quinnigan', as my brother's name is Michael Quinn."
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Katherine Quinn for contributing the 1st verse this song.
Thanks to Monique Palomares for the illustration!
Thanks so much!
