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Mountain Dew – The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Tab’d by wompton
(Alternate way to play if you have a Capo is to play in G (make D a G) and Capo 7th)
PLAY VERSE CHORDS AND WHISTLE MELODY ONE TIME THROUGH:
[CHORUS]
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Gdiddly Ddie-Aday
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Adiddly die-Dday
[VERSE 1]
Let Dgrasses grow and Gwater flow in a Dfree and Geasy Away, 
But Dgive me enough of the Gfiner stuff that’S Dmade near AGalway DBay
DPolicemen all, from Donegal, Sligo or Leitrim Bmtoo 
DWe’ll give them a slip and we’ll Gtake a sip of the Dreal old Amountain Ddew
[CHORUS]
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Gdiddly Ddie-Aday
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Adiddly die-Dday
[VERSE 2]
At tDhe foot of the hill there’s a Gneat little still where the Dsmoke curls Gup to the Asky
By the Dsmoke and the smell, you can Gplainly tell that there’s Dpoteen Abrewing nearDby
DIt fills the air with odor rare that betwixt both me and Bmyou 
DWhen home you stroll you can Gtake a bowl or a Dbucket of the Amountain Ddew
[CHORUS]
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Gdiddly Ddie-Aday
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Adiddly die-Dday
[VERSE 3]
Now Dlearn-ed men who Guse the pen, have Dsung your Gpraises Ahigh, 
That Dsweet poteen from GIreland green, diDstilled from Awheat and Drye
DThrow away your pills it’ll cure all ills, a pagan, Christian or BmJew 
Take Doff your coat and Ggrease your throat with the Dreal old AMountain DDew
[CHORUS]
* 3X (3rd time whistle accompanies)*
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Gdiddly Ddie-Aday
Hi di-Ddiddly die-di dum, diddly Gdo-di die-di dum, diddly Ddo-die Adiddly die-Dday

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Mountain Dew

by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

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Mountain Dew – The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

Tab’d by wompton

(Alternate way to play if you have a Capo is to play in G (make D a G) and Capo 7th)

PLAY VERSE CHORDS AND WHISTLE MELODY ONE TIME THROUGH:

[CHORUS]

D G D G D A

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

D G D A D

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

[VERSE 1]

D G D G A

Let grasses grow and water flow in a free and easy way,

D G D A D

But give me enough of the finer stuff that’S made near Galway Bay

D Bm

Policemen all, from Donegal, Sligo or Leitrim too

D G D A D

We’ll give them a slip and we’ll take a sip of the real old mountain dew

[CHORUS]

D G D G D A

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

D G D A D

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

[VERSE 2]

D G D G A

At the foot of the hill there’s a neat little still where the smoke curls up to the sky

D G D A D

By the smoke and the smell, you can plainly tell that there’s poteen brewing nearby

D Bm

It fills the air with odor rare that betwixt both me and you

D G D A D

When home you stroll you can take a bowl or a bucket of the mountain dew

[CHORUS]

D G D G D A

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

D G D A D

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

[VERSE 3]

D G D G A

Now learn-ed men who use the pen, have sung your praises high,

D G D A D

That sweet poteen from Ireland green, distilled from wheat and rye

D Bm

Throw away your pills it’ll cure all ills, a pagan, Christian or Jew

D G D A D

Take off your coat and grease your throat with the real old Mountain Dew

[CHORUS]

* 3X (3rd time whistle accompanies)*

D G D G D A

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

D G D A D

Hi di-diddly die-di dum, diddly do-di die-di dum, diddly do-die diddly die-day

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