BARLEYJUICE TRIVIA:
Brewer is the group's frontman. In other lives, he has appeared in Dodge commercials and acted in movies ("Serial Mom" and "Fahrenheit 911") and on TV ("Homicide" and "Hack"). Carbomb owns a kilt-making company on the side.
Real Old Mountain Dew
Barleyjuice Lyrics
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In a free and easy way.
Just give me enough of that fine old stuff
That's made near Galway Bay.
And peelers all from Donegal,
Sligo and Leitrum, too.
We'll give them the slip and we'll have a sip
Of that real old mountain dew.
Hi the diddly idle um diddly doo idle um, diddly doo rah diddly-i-day
At the foot of the hill there's a neat little still
Where the smoke curls up to the sky.
From the smoke and the smell you can plainly tell
There' s poteen brewin' nearby.
For it fills the air with a perfume rare.
Betwixt both you and me,
When home you roll you can take a bowl
Or a bucket of the mountain dew.
Hi the diddly idle um diddly doo idle um, diddly doo rah diddly-i-day
Hi the diddly idle um diddly doo idle um, diddly doo rah diddly-i-day
And learned men as use the pen
Have wrote your praises high.
That sweet poteen from Ireland green,
Distilled from wheat and rye.
Throw away your pills, it'll cure all ills,
Be you pagan or christian or jew.
Take off your coat and grease your throat
With that real old mountain dew.
Hi the diddly idle um diddly doo idle um, diddly doo rah diddly-i-day
Hi the diddly idle um diddly doo idle um, diddly doo rah diddly-i-day
The opening lines of the song Real Old Mountain Dew by Barleyjuice evoke a sense of freedom and ease, inviting the listener to imagine rolling hills covered in swaying grass and trickling waterways. The singer then expresses their desire for a specific type of alcohol called Mountain Dew, which is made near Galway Bay. The second stanza describes the process of making Mountain Dew in a hidden still at the foot of a hill. The delicious aroma of the brew fills the air and entices the singer to take some home. The final verse takes on a more reverent tone and praises the medicinal qualities of Mountain Dew as a cure-all, writing that even learned men praise this "sweet poteen of Ireland green."
Line by Line Meaning
Let grasses grow and waters flow
In a free and easy way.
Let nature be as it is and let things flow naturally without any hindrance.
Just give me enough of that fine old stuff
That's made near Galway Bay.
I just want enough of that quality spirits which is made near Galway Bay.
And peelers all from Donegal,
Sligo and Leitrum, too.
We'll give them the slip and we'll have a sip
Of that real old mountain dew.
Even if the police from Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrum comes searching, we will evade them and still find a way to drink the pure, undiluted Mountain Dew.
At the foot of the hill there's a neat little still
Where the smoke curls up to the sky.
From the smoke and the smell you can plainly tell
There' s poteen brewin' nearby.
For it fills the air with a perfume rare.
Betwixt both you and me,
There is a small and well-managed distillery at the foot of the hill, and the sweet smell from the poteen brewed inside gives a great fragrance to the air around, which is known to only a few people.
When home you roll you can take a bowl
Or a bucket of the mountain dew.
When returning home, you can take a bowl or a bucket of the undiluted Mountain Dew with you.
And learned men as use the pen
Have wrote your praises high.
That sweet poteen from Ireland green,
Distilled from wheat and rye.
Many well-educated writers have praised the Mountain Dew which is derived from the grains of wheat and rye cultivated on the green hills of Ireland.
Throw away your pills, it'll cure all ills,
Be you pagan or christian or jew.
Take off your coat and grease your throat
With that real old mountain dew.
Throw away all of your medicines because the pure, undiluted Mountain Dew will cure all of your ailments, no matter your faith. Take off your jacket and enjoy a smooth, refreshing sip of the Mountain Dew.
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.