Sides face, grand square
(32 beats, whistle & hum)
4 ladies chain straight across the ring you go
Rollaway and you circle to the left
4 ladies rollaway, you circle to the left
Allemande your corner and you weave the ring
Why, the air is exciting as he strolls along McConnell Street
Who is he? all the ladies want to know
Oh, the dear sweet things would give anything on earth to meet
The brother and boy from Dublin called a-Rooney-o

Heads (sides) square thru 4 hands around the ring
Find the corner there and do a dosado
Touch 1/4, walk & dodge, partner trade
Then a right & left thru, flutter wheel straight across
Slide thru and swing the corner
Promenade her home
Rooney-o, Rooney-o
The darling of the ladies is the Rooney-o

Sides face, grand square
(32 beats)
Allemande left and weave the ring
Rooney-o, Rooney-o
You set your heart a singing in the twinkle of an eye
Rooney-o, Rooney-o
The darling of the ladies is the Rooney-oh

Sides face, grand square
Ah, the saints be praised, it's happened to the Rooney-o
He's in love, that's the thing he can't disguise
Sure, it took one look from a girl to hook the Rooney-o
The magic of a pair of laughing Irish eyes
Circle left
Rooney-o, Rooney-o
Allemande your corner and you promenade her home
Rooney-o, Rooney-o
The darling of the ladies is the Rooney-o