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Rare Old Mountain Dew

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[Verse 1]
GOh let grasses grow, and the Cwaters flow
In a Gfree and easy Dway
But Ggive me enough of the Crare ol' stuff
That's Gmade near DGalway GBay
GCome gougers all, from Donegal
Sligo and Leitrim Emtoo
We'll Ggive them the slip, and we'll Ctake a sip
Of the Grare old Dmountain Gdew.
[Chorus]
GTiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle doodle dum Dday
Tiddly Gadle doodle day, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle Ddoodle dum Gday
[Verse 2]
GThere's a nice little still, at the Cfoot of the hill
Where the Gsmoke curls up to the Dsky
Be a Gwhiff of the smell, you can Cplainly tell
There's Gpoitin Dboys close Gby
GFor it fills the air, with a perfume rare
and betwixt both me and Emyou
as Ghome we roll, we'll Cdrink a bowl
or a Gbucket full of mDountain dGew
[Chorus]
GTiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle doodle dum Dday
Tiddly Gadle doodle day, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle Ddoodle dum Gday
[Verse 3]
GAs liars and men, who've Cused the pen
Have written your praises Dhigh
Been a rGare poitin, from ICreland green
GDistilled from Dwheat and rGye
GAway with your pills, it'll cure all ills
Be you pagan, Christian or EmJew
So take Goff your coat, and Cgrease your throat 
With a Gbucket full of mDountain dGew
[Chorus]
GTiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle doodle dum Dday
Tiddly Gadle doodle day, tiddly Cadle doodle dum
Tiddly Gumble tadle Ddoodle dum Gday

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The story behind the song

"Rare Old Mountain Dew" celebrates the illicit joy of homemade liquor, a spirited ode to the "mountain dew" that can be plainly smelled and tasted. It's a defiant and playful tune about slipping away to enjoy a sip, letting the grasses grow and waters flow while sharing in this treasured drink. The Dubliners, known for their lively Irish folk songs and traditional ballads, bring their signature energy to this track, capturing the mischievous heart of the song. It plays like a toast to freedom and good company, with a bucket full of cheer.

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Rare Old Mountain Dew

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Rare Old Mountain Dew

by The Dubliners

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[Verse 1]

G C

Oh let grasses grow, and the waters flow

G D

In a free and easy way

G C

But give me enough of the rare ol' stuff

G D G

That's made near Galway Bay

Come gougers all, from Donegal

Sligo and Leitrim too

G C

We'll give them the slip, and we'll take a sip

G D G

Of the rare old mountain dew.

[Chorus]

G C

Tiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

G C

Tiddly adle doodle day, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D G

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

[Verse 2]

G C

There's a nice little still, at the foot of the hill

G D

Where the smoke curls up to the sky

G C

Be a whiff of the smell, you can plainly tell

G D G

There's poitin boys close by

For it fills the air, with a perfume rare

and betwixt both me and you

G C

as home we roll, we'll drink a bowl

G D G

or a bucket full of mountain dew

[Chorus]

G C

Tiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

G C

Tiddly adle doodle day, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D G

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

[Verse 3]

G C

As liars and men, who've used the pen

Have written your praises high

G C

Been a rare poitin, from Ireland green

G D G

Distilled from wheat and rye

Away with your pills, it'll cure all ills

Be you pagan, Christian or Jew

G C

So take off your coat, and grease your throat

G D G

With a bucket full of mountain dew

[Chorus]

G C

Tiddly adle doodle dum, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

G C

Tiddly adle doodle day, tiddly adle doodle dum

G D G

Tiddly umble tadle doodle dum day

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