Hills of Connemara

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Traditional Irish drinking song, "The Hills of Connemara," performed by Jesse Ferguson. The excisemen were tax collectors, who patrolled for illegal liquor stills. Chords and lyrics below.

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The Hills of Connemara
(traditional, arrang. J. Ferguson, Jan. 2014)

116 bpm

Chorus:
D G D
Gather up the pots and the old tin cans,
D A
the mash, and the corn, the barley and the bran.
D G D
Run like the devil from the excise man—
D A D
keep the smoke from risin’, Barney!

Interlude: as per chorus chords.

V1.
Keep your eyes well peeled today:
the excise men are on their way,
searchin’ for the mountain tay
in the hills of Connemara.

Chorus:

V2.
Swingin’ to the left, and swingin’ to the right—
the excise men’ll dance all night,
drinkin' tay till the broad daylight
in the hills of Connemara.

Chorus:

V3.
A gallon for the butcher and a quart for Tom,
and a bottle for poor old Father John,
just to help his hymns along
in the hills of Connemara.

Chorus:

V4.
Well, hold your ground, for it's too late:
the excise men are at the gate.
Jesus Christ, they're drinkin' it straight
in the hills of Connemara!

Chorus: [repeat]