DEAD IRISH BLUES
Hills of Conemarra (Live at Fenian's Pub, Jackson, MS)
Lyrics
Chorus
Gather up the pots and the old tin can the mash and the corn and the barley and the bran and run like the devil from the excise man keep the smoke from rising Barney

Keep your eyes well peeled today - the excise men are on their way - searching the hills for the mountain tay in the hills of Conemarra

Chorus

Swing it to the left - swing it to the right - the excise men will dance all night - searching for the tay til the broad daylight in the hills of Conemarra

Chorus

A quart for the butcher - a quart for the don a gallon for poor old father Tom - to help the poor old boy along in the hills of Conemarra

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Hurry up now before it's too late - the excise men are at the gate - glory be to Paddy they're drinking it straight in the Hills of Conemarra

Chorus
Description
Short Song Description:
Lively song about whiskey
Long Song Description:
Lively song about people making whiskey
Story Behind the Song:
See, if you make whiskey illegally, you'll end up having the revenewers coming after you, or the excise men in Ireland.... This is an Irish Hillbilly Moonshiner song.
Credits
Lyrics Credits: Traditional
Music Credits: Traditional
Producer Credits:
Publisher Credits:
Performance Credits: Greg Faiers: Guitar/Vocals, Marty Faiers: Fiddle
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Metadata
Song Length: 2:30
Primary Genre: World-Celtic
Secondary Genre: -
Tempo: Fast (151 - 170)
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal
Subject Matter 1: Alchohol, Beer, Wine
Mood 1: In High Spirits
Language: English
Era: 1800 - 1899