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                     MOUNTAIN DEW
[Intro]
D    G      D      A
D    G      D    A    D
[Chorus]
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDa
[Verse 1]
Where the graDsses grow,   And the waGters flow,   In a fDree and easy wAay
But giDve me enough,   Of the rGare ol' stuff,   That's mDade near GaAlway BDay
Come gouDghers all,   From DoDnegal,    SlDigo and Leitrim Bmtoo
And we'll gDive 'em the slip,And we'll tGake a sip, Of the rDare ol mounAtain dDew
[Chorus]
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
[Verse 2]
At the foot Dof the hill there's a neaGt little still
Where the smDoke curls up to the sAky
By the smDoke and the smell, You can plaGinly tell
That there's poDteen brewAin' neDarby
It fills Dthe air, With a whole Dnew rare, And beDtwixt both me and yBmou
And it's hDome we go, You can Gtake a bowl, Or a buDcket full a mouAntain dDew
[Chorus]
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
[Break]
D    G      D      A
D    G      D    A    D
[Verse 3]
Now learDned men,   Who Guse the pen,   Have Dwrote your praises Ahigh
That sweDet machine, From IreGland green, That's sDtilled from Awheat anDd rye
Throw DAway with yer pills, It'll Gcure all ills, Be ya, DPagan, Christian or BmJew
So take oDff yer coat, And grGease yer throat, With a rarDe old mountaiAn dewD  
[Chorus]
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay\
Vamp on D during tap dance
[Chorus]
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diddle-ey-dAay
  SkideDri-diddle-dum, SkiderGi-diddle-dum, Skideri-Dum-B-di, A-diAddle-dum-dDay

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Mountain Dew

by The Fógues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

MOUNTAIN DEW

[Intro]

D G D A

D G D A D

[Chorus]

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-da

[Verse 1]

D G D A

Where the grasses grow, And the waters flow, In a free and easy way

D G D A D

But give me enough, Of the rare ol' stuff, That's made near Galway Bay

D D D Bm

Come goughers all, From Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim too

D G D A D

And we'll give 'em the slip,And we'll take a sip, Of the rare ol mountain dew

[Chorus]

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

[Verse 2]

D G

At the foot of the hill there's a neat little still

D A

Where the smoke curls up to the sky

D G

By the smoke and the smell, You can plainly tell

D A D

That there's poteen brewin' nearby

D D D Bm

It fills the air, With a whole new rare, And betwixt both me and you

D G D A D

And it's home we go, You can take a bowl, Or a bucket full a mountain dew

[Chorus]

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

[Break]

D G D A

D G D A D

[Verse 3]

D G D A

Now learned men, Who use the pen, Have wrote your praises high

D G D A D

That sweet machine, From Ireland green, That's stilled from wheat and rye

D G D Bm

Throw Away with yer pills, It'll cure all ills, Be ya, Pagan, Christian or Jew

D G D A D

So take off yer coat, And grease yer throat, With a rare old mountain dew

[Chorus]

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day\

Vamp on D during tap dance

[Chorus]

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

D G D A

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-ey-day

D G D A D

Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-diddle-dum, Skideri-um-B-di, A-diddle-dum-day

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