CThere was a man whom Fwe
all knew—
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
G7Sing along; you’ll Cmeet him
too.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
CDunnigan was a Fballadeer.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
CSongs were music Fto his ear.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
FFolks would come from G7far and near
Fhear him sing out G7loud and clear,
when he sang out Cthey would cheer.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
Dunnigan danced like Fred Astaire.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Danced on walls; he danced on stairs.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Feet moved swiftly, light as air.
Some would look and some would stare,
No one teased him; no one dared.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a preacher’s son.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
All he wanted was some fun.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
For the old folks to confuse
and the young ones to amuse
he did handstands on the pews.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was jazz artiste.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Blew his saxaphone with teeth.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He would blow a winter’s gale,
he would blow a nightinggale,
when he had his fill of ale.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a private eye.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Caught the thief, and nabbed the spy.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He was quick and he was spry.
If your guy had roaming eyes,
he’d nab that culprit in the rye.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a soda jerk.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Liked the sodas, but not the work.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
When girls came in you’d see them smirk.
The sodas always made him burp.
That’s what we mean by “soda jerk.”
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was an engineer.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Drove his engine far and near.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
When he arrived the townsfolk cheered.
He’d get you there; no need to fear;
train tracks meant he didn’t veer.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a wedding guest.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He dressed up in a fancy vest.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He bought a gift and joined the fest.
He danced a dance then took a rest.
Wished the couple all the best.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan drove up highway five.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
In real fast traffic he would thrive.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He’d drive so fast that he’d get fined.
The trucks would swerve and he would jive.
It’s a wonder he survived.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan liked to play in snow.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He’d ball it up as it were dough.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Throw at those he didn’t know.
If they threw back then he would go.
He didn’t want to cause a row.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a farmer’s son
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He was a farming son of a gun
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Should I plant here something sweet?
What would be easy or a treat?
What the heck. I’ll just plant wheat.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a millionaire.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan thought he walked on air.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
When he tried to claim a chair
all the people did was stare.
For all we know, they did not care.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
CDunnigan’s drink was Fwhisky rye.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
CWasn’t happy Fbeing dry.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
FWhen he drank, he’d G7curse your eyes,
Fkiss the girls to G7make them cry.
FWife found out; we G7don’t know why;
wrang his neck and Cmade him try
Fto be a G7better CDunnigan.
FIf you haven’t G7had enough
then write your own, but Cshare your stuff.
FDunnigan, G7Dunnigan, CDunnigan.
Dunnigan’s horse he threw a shoe,
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan asked what do I do?
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Guess I better get some glue.
Got that glue, glued on that shoe
Thought he’d better glue his, too.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He threw his TV out the door.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He thought that TV was a bore.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Out with talk shows anymore.
When he watched them he did snore.
Now there’s time to read much more.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan had a pecan tree.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Cracked the nuts upon his knee.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Ate his pecan pie with tea;
gave away his nuts for free;
gave his nuts to charity.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was the teachers pet.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Teacher taught the alphabet.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Cleaned the chalkboards, got all wet,
Then he said “No, don’t you fret;
I don’t mean to be a threat.”
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan liked to read his books.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Read his books in breakfast nooks.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Read everything he undertook.
Read it all, by hook or crook.
Read it once, no second look.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan planted a pepper seed.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan said that he’d just see
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
what that pepper seed would do.
Would it poke its head right through?
Would it be real spicy too?
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a goofy guy.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He turned his eyes up to the sky.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Rain was falling all around.
It was falling on the ground.
Stomped and made a squishy sound.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was a betting man.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He’d bet his life on a coffee can.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan,
Doubt his self or doubt his clan
he would dare and hit the fan
til his cash was down the pan.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan owned a submarine
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
shaped just like a navy bean.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Submarine was aqua green
and it stank like old sardines
so would dive to wash it clean.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan slept in bed til nine
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
for he thought his bed was fine.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
If you asked he would opine
staying supine was divine.
He’d get up in time to dine.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan wouldn’t mow his lawn.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Mention mowing he would yawn.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
His will to mow was so far gone,
his lawn did feed three deer with fawn
who ate his grass until the dawn.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan loved to fish.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Fishing was his only wish.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Give him a pole or just a hook
he would stick it in a brook
then pull it up to take a look.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan drove a funky car.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Still he thought he was a star.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Had a body full of scars;
door was always stuck ajar;
couldn’t drive it very far.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan was hungry guy.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
All he ate was puddin’ pie.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Eating pie would make him high,
he’d get up into the sky
with puddin’ pie and whiskey rye.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan liked to stay up late
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Even when he had no date.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He was happy, he was wild.
He was simple and begiled.
Always acted like a child.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan went to music camp.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan didn’t take his amp.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan
Without his amp he couldn’t play,
so he learned something every day.
Lots of love there to repay.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan travelled here and there.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He travelled just to take some air.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan
He skipped, he hitched, he took a ship.
When he had fun he’d let it rip
and he had fun on every trip.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunigan didn’t like hot days.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Didn’t want to catch the rays.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Lack of shade gave him dismays.
He would hike a ways for shade.
Blazing days would faze his gaze.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunigan wanted to be a star.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan thought he would go far.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
So he tried to learn guitar
but his plucking was subpar
and his strumming was bizzare.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan liked to tell tall tales.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan should have been in sales.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He could spin; he’d never tire;
he should have been the city crier
for no one thought he was a liar.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan liked to tease his cat
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
but his cat gave tit for tat.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
When challenged with a gingham rat
the cat refused an ugly spat
but shred the rat in seconds flat.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Poor poor Dunnigan tried his best.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He just barely passed the test.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
He was proud; stuck out his chest,
said he cared not, just in jest.
Even so that man was blest.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Dunnigan Dunnigan missed his friends.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Not all good things have to end.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.
Friends don’t have to condescend,
bend with fakers to pretend.
Friends are those you can’t offend.
Dunnigan, Dunnigan, Dunnigan.