Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-01-28
The FALL OF MeeINTY.
The Adventures of a Very Unfortunate
Man.

Man.
Nashville American
Tho unfortunate fate of Dan Nc
Ginty has been told in song ant
story in such a manner as to awaken
most sympathetic expressions relative
to his unfortunate adventures. Dan.
memory is cherished by the public
Everywhere, can be heard some men
ton of McGinty's disappearance, and
his going down into the depths of the
blue sea has come to be regarded as
one of the misfortunes of the age
Whether the genial Dan is now pour
ing out blarney to the mermaids be-
low is not known, but his friends con-
sole themselves with the belief that
no matter where Dan is now he is
making the best of his position.
In Dams veins flowed the best blood
in Kilaloo, and though he may not
have impressed people with the idea
that he was a handsome man, yet he
always thought that he was as good
as his neighbor. In the hope that
Mr.. McGinty's adventures may be
preserved for the enlightenment of
future generations, there is here print
ed the full text of the poem, taken
from the New York Erening Sun !:
sunday morning last, at 0. Dan McGinty,
dressed so line,
Was looking at very high stone wall
When along came Pat McCann-anh says: an
bet IS, Dan,
can lave you at the top without fan.-
On his back he got poor Dan-to climb the
ladder he began,
Until he'd very nearly reached the top;
But for fear he'd lost his nve-just as sure as
Dan let go his hold, not thinking Of the drop.
Chorus:
Down went NcGinty to the bottom Of the wall
Although he won his Ave, he more dead than
With kicks and bruises on his face from such
fearful fall
Dressed In his best Sunday clothes.
On to the hospital they looked him, and for
dead the doctors looked him,
But McGinty gave the doctors = surprise;
For. he soon began to shout: 'Say, We black
guards, let me out!"
Though his head was twice Its ordinary .iIe.
Bound TO see his wife and child, with delight
he near went wild,
lie walked along as proud ms John. the Great;
In the Sidewalk was hole TO receive a load oi
coal
NeGinty never saw until too late
Chorus:
Down went McGinty to the bottom Of the hole.
The driver Of the cart gave the load OF coal a
start
1t took an hour m half to dig McGinty from
Dressed In his best Sunday cIothos.
When they dug McGinty out loud for vengeance
And the driver Of the cart he then did spy;
lie picked up half brick and he hit such
lick
Tha, it caused tume.aetion o. his eye.
Then he kicked up such fuss that the cops
They arrested Dan for being very drunk;
Aud next morn the Judge did say: "No fine
But .is month. you'll sleep upon prison
bunk"
Down went AcGinty to the bottom ofthe jail
lie stsid exsetly six, and his board, if cO-t
him nix;
Dressed in his best Sunday clothes.
When his half year was spent they let Nc
And he dressed himself as in the days of
yoro;
But imagine his surprise, he could scarce be-
licve his eyos
When he'found his wife had skipped the day
before
10 lose his wife and chlld-oh, such yri would
drive him wild
shore;
And he jumped In like fool for he cOuldn'I
swim, anu you'll
Bear IN mind that water Dan meier took be-
fore.
Chorus:
Down went AeGlnty to the bottom OF the say
lie must be very wet, for they hayen't found
him yet,
And they say his weary ghost hsunts the dock.
at break OF day
Dressed In his best sunday clothes
IMPLICIT DOWN WENT MONTY.