Nineteen fifty five been the date of the year, At the top of the ladder our lads did appear,
At the top of the ladder our brave boys were seen when the league it was won by the dashing fifteen.

Now lets say a word for these mem of the Gael,
who proved themselves masters in every detail,
their methods are perfect, their tactics are clean,
They’re the pride of Kilwarlin, the dashing fifteen.

There’s the great Geordie Lavery, the County Down star
His fame on the field is well known near and far,
for tackling and catching he stands out supreme,
he plays centre full back for the dashing fifteen.

Now there’s Sean and Dessie and Raymond also,
theres Robbie McClure and his big brother Joe
theres the great Hughie Wilson who played at midfield
and when they’re hard pressed sure they never will yield.

And now let me mention Jim Heaney and Dick
theres Noel and Bill, John-Eddie and Mick
and their opposite equals have yet to be seen
theres a tower of strength in the dashing fifteen.

And now theres Bill Kearney plays top of the right
theres Brendan and Gerry their future is bright
Yet theres another from the land of the Foyle
that evergreen veteran Jimmy O’ Boyle

Now they’ve played up at Lurgan, they’ve played at the Bann
won medals and tropheys in every townland
and their watchword is forward and let us not fail
and they proved they were champions when they beat Clan Na Gael

And now the leagues over their task is well done
but let us look back on the games they have won
for their speed and persistence has carried the day
from the steep slopes of Mourne to the shores of Lough Neagh

And now heres good health to these glorious men
they’ve done what they can and they’ll do it again
and when next season opens its plain to be seen
there’ll be fame and more laurels for the dashing fifteen.