Let grasses grow and water flow in a free and easy way
But give me enough of the fine ol' stuff that's made near Galway Bay
And policemen all from Donagal, Sligo and Leitren too
We'll give them the slip then we'll take a sip of the real old mountain dew
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diddley di day
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diddley di ray
At the foot of the hill there's a neat little still, where the smoke curls up