Key: C
Introduction:
C
Over in McCann's there's a grand type of dance band a'playin'
And they're spinning out the continental ceilidh
F
Out the star of Munster with Hans O'Donoghue
C
Neatly rappin' out a tango on the spoons
Such commotion will act like a lotion on the struttin'
G7 C
At the continental ceili tonight.
C
Wolfgang's playin' on the comb someone shouts at him: "go home!"
Klaus is playin' a slow air on the bodhran
F
An auld fashioned lady begins to sing a song
C
Ah, lads, a bit of order over there
Clarinbridge for the chowder keep your powder dry
G7 C
At the continental ceilidh tonight.
G
Ciaran closes his eye's pretends he's in disguise
F C
When he sees an old flame comin over
G
He's singing for the Swedes in their tweeds
Doin' all he can to please
F D
The night's at such a delicate stage
G
Later on he'll give an audience to one of them or two
F C
He'll sing the Dyin' Swan to touch their feelings
D7 G7
Tonight's his night and tomorrow night will be just the same.
C
Ada let me out to the bar where the boys are goin' far
And they're spinnin' out the continental ceili
F
The pipes and the flutes and the fiddles are in tune
C
Whoo, I'd love to meet a European girl
Ada now me head is goin' light and the band is playin' tight
G7 C
At the continental ceilidh tonight.
G
All the publicans are there it's like a hirin' fair
F C
Tryin' to figure out how much McCann is makin'
G
To keep their pubs outta Stubbs, they're lashin' out big subs
F D
In a burst of fierce anticipation
G
Moguls from Mukhill are starin' at the till
F C
Tryin' to get a low down on the line up
D7
They'll be buyin' free porter for members of the band
G
At the continental ceilidh tonight.
Repeat 1st verse