Mountain Dew
Discover the Spirited Secrets of Ireland's Mountain Dew
Lyrics
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
Greeting or salutation with playful nonsense syllables.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
Repetition of the greeting or salutation for rhythmic effect.
Let grasses grow and waters flow in a free and easy way
Expressing a desire for nature to flourish freely.
But give me enough of the fine old stuff that's made near Galway Bay.
Expressing a preference for a quality alcoholic beverage made near Galway Bay.
And policemen all from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim too
Referring to policemen from Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrim.
We'll give them the slip and we'll take a sip of the real old mountain dew.
Planning to evade the police and enjoy traditional mountain dew.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
Repetition of the playful salutation for continued rhythmic effect.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-At the foot of the hill there's a neat little still, where the smoke curls up to the sky
Describing a hidden distillery at the foot of a hill producing poitín (illicit Irish whiskey).
By the smoke and the smell, you can plainly tell that there's poitín brewing nearby.
Indicating the visibility and scent of the brewing poitín.
It fills the air with odour rare that betwixt both me and you
Highlighting the distinctive aroma of poitín in the air.
When home you stroll, you can take a bowl or a bucket of the mountain dew.
Suggesting the option to take a bowl or bucket of mountain dew home.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
Repetition of the playful salutation for continued rhythmic effect.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Now, learned men who use the pen have wrote your praises high
Mentioning scholars praising the qualities of Irish poitín.
That sweet poitín from Ireland green, distilled from wheat and rye.
Describing poitín as distilled from wheat and rye.
Throw away your pills, it'll cure all ills, be you pagan or Christian or Jew
Suggesting that poitín can cure ailments, regardless of religious beliefs.
Take off your coat and grease your throat with the real old mountain dew.
Encouraging the removal of coats and the enjoyment of mountain dew.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
Repetition of the playful salutation for a concluding rhythmic effect.
Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
-Hi the diddly eyedle-dum, diddly doodle eyedle-dum diddly do-rye diddly di-day
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