there were many versions of this song during the 60's and 70's. this one is also an excellent one. the instrumental break at the end gives it a good finish.
Let the grasses grow and the waters flow in a free and easy way But give me enough of the rare old stuff that's made near Galway Bay Come gangers all from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim too And we'll give 'em a slip and we'll take a sip of the rare old mountain dew thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey There's a neat little still at the foot of the hill, where the smoke curls up to the sky By a whiff of the smell you can plainly tell, that there's poitin, boys, close by For it fills the air with a perfume rare, and betwixt both me and you As home we roll, we can drink a bowl, or a bucketful of mountain dew thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey Now learned men who've used the pen, have writ the praises high Of the sweet poitin from Ireland green, distilled from wheat and rye Put away yer pills, it'll cure all ills, be ye Pagan, Christian or Jew So take off your coat and grease your throat with a bucketful of mountain dew thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
The most human version of the song, at least this chorus could be understood phonetically, the lyrics are the same all the time but all the vocalists pronounce them in different ways. Ronnie Drew is the one of the authors of the song and the first man to perform it. If you listen to the version of 1964 and to the version of 1995 they are completely different :D It's just drunk man trying to sing, so I chose Patsy's version - the easiest to pronounce by a sober person :D
Best version Ive heard of this, hands down. Right tempo, right voice, right energy.
This man hasn’t a patch on Ronnie
@@graham2458 but he did get the pace of this spot on. Patsy Watchorn, later to be a Dubliner himself.
@@graham2458 this is even better than Ronnie
@@anniew4105 no no
The live in Germany from a few years ago is a match for this tho!
I am a lucky owner of a black longplay with their songs from the '70s. Up to today
Found a copy today for £1
This and Ronnie n Shane best 2 versions ever, just a shame it doesn't last 15 min, lovin the Hill Billy ending
there were many versions of this song during the 60's and 70's.
this one is also an excellent one.
the instrumental break at the end gives it a good finish.
Let the grasses grow
and the waters flow in a free and easy way
But give me enough of the rare old stuff
that's made near Galway Bay
Come gangers all from Donegal,
Sligo and Leitrim too
And we'll give 'em a slip
and we'll take a sip of the rare old mountain dew
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
There's a neat little still at the foot of the hill,
where the smoke curls up to the sky
By a whiff of the smell you can plainly tell,
that there's poitin, boys, close by
For it fills the air with a perfume rare,
and betwixt both me and you
As home we roll, we can drink a bowl,
or a bucketful of mountain dew
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
Now learned men who've used the pen,
have writ the praises high
Of the sweet poitin from Ireland green,
distilled from wheat and rye
Put away yer pills, it'll cure all ills,
be ye Pagan, Christian or Jew
So take off your coat
and grease your throat with a bucketful of mountain dew
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum
thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey
Wow he sounds just like that Paddy Washorn guy from The Dubliners
That's because it is him
Top lad, top lad.
Right proper tempo thank you
Perfect , perfect voice on Patsy for it too. One of my most favourite tunes of all time
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one of the best versions of this song on youtube
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Looks more like Paul watchhorn than patsy
Is one of the band members called Finbarr
You Thinking Of The Fureys Lol.☘🇮🇪
I like when it is a little slower like this. Reminds me of the hobbit a bit.
Stop.
😂
The most human version of the song, at least this chorus could be understood phonetically, the lyrics are the same all the time but all the vocalists pronounce them in different ways. Ronnie Drew is the one of the authors of the song and the first man to perform it. If you listen to the version of 1964 and to the version of 1995 they are completely different :D It's just drunk man trying to sing, so I chose Patsy's version - the easiest to pronounce by a sober person :D
Is the singer Patsy Watchorn or isn't he?
Yes, it's Patsy. love him!
This is not the mountain dew that comes in cans or plastic bottles.
Vastly important comment. :D Seriously
Wish It Was.😄