The Hills Of Connemara
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Ch: Gather up the pots and the old tin can,
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the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran
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Run like the devil from the Excise Man
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Keep the smoke from rising, Barney
V 1: Keep your eyes well peeled today,
The Excise Men are on their way
Searching for the mountain tay
In the Hills of Connemara
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V 2: Swing to the left and swing to the right
The Excise Men will dance all night
Drinking up the tay till the broad daylight
In the Hills of Connemara
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V 3: A gallon for the butcher, a quart for Tom
A bottle for poor old Father Tom
To help the poor old dear along
In the Hills of Connemara
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V 4: Stand your ground, it is too late
The Excise Men are at the gate
Glory be to Paddy, but they're drinking it nate
In the Hills of Connemara
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