The hills of Connemara 
 
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Gather up the pots and the old tin can,
  G A
the mash, the corn, the barley and the bran.
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Run like the devil from the excise man,
  A D
keep the smoke from risin, Barney.
 
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1. Keep your eyes well peeled today, 
 G A
 the excise man is on his way, 
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 searching for the mountain tay 
  A D
 in the Hills of Connemara. + CHORUS
 
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2. Swing to the left and swing to the right,
 G A
 the excise man will dance all night,
 D G D
 drinking up the tay till the broad daylight,
  A D
 In the Hills of Connemara. + CHORUS
 
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3. A gallon for the butcher, a quart for Tom,
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 a bottle for poor old Father John,
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 to help the poor old man along, 
  A D
 in the Hills of Connemara. + CHORUS
 
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4. Stand your ground, it is too late, 
 G A
 the excise man is at the gate.
  D G D
 Glory be to God, he's drinking it nate, 
  A D
 in the hills of Connemara. + CHORUS (2x)
 

(Trad. / Noel McLoughlin)