Flanagan

AKA
First Published 1910
Writer/composer CW Murphy and Will Letters Roud RN23310

Music Hall Performers Florrie Forde
Folk performances Collected from the singing of:
Smith, Bill ; England ; Shropshire ; 1980		 

From sheet music: Francis, Day and Hunter Sixpenny Popular Edition

FLANAGAN
Written by CW Murphy and Will Letters. Sung by Florrie Forde.

Flanagan said to his girl, my dear
"Holiday time will be shortly here
Haven't you thought where you'd like to go?
Hurry up, dear, for I want to know
The Isle of Anglesey's all right
Or the Isle of Wight might do."
But the lady saidm, as she hung her head
"If it's all the same to you …

Flanagan, Flanagan
Take me to the Isle of Man again
Take me where the folks all cry
K-E-double-L-Y
Flanagan, Flanagan
If you love your Mary Ann
Oh Oh Oh Oh Flanagan
Take me to the Isle of Man."

Flanagan said, “Be advised by me 
Never mind isles in the Irish Sea 
Giddy Ostend is a place as fair,
Be a good girl, I’ll take you there 
The Gay Casino’s simply grand 
It’s a sight that none should miss 
Only say, ‘Oui Oui!’ but she said, "‘"Not me! 
All I want to say is this:”

Flanagan, who was a brilliant man
Suddenly hit on a brilliant plan
“Couldn’t we both stay at home?” said he, 
“Marry me, dear, with the L.   S.   D”
The poor girl blushed a rosy red, 
Quite a tender spot he’d found
She said “Have your way, but you’ll hear me say 
When the honeymoon comes round:"

Another hit in the Halls for Florrie Forde, one of many songs celebrating the joys of the Isle of Man. It was written and composed for her by CW Murphy and Will Letters, a successful follow-up for their earlier song: Has anybody here seen Kelly?

Florrie sings it:

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