The Dubliners - Rare Old Mountain Dew (original version)

[RedDeadRedemption98]

haha i love barneys jumper! brilliant song

[kmckay1979]

did Luke ever do a version of this song?

[scrweylouie]

Let the grasses grow and the waters flow in a free and easy way But give me enough of the rare old stuff that's made near Galway Bay Come gangers all from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim too Oh, we'll give 'em a slip and we'll take a sip of the rare old mountain dew thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum thiddle i ay di diddle dum rum a dum dey

[danimalsisgod]

:) my favorite lullaby



[DefeatedElitist]

Dear god, I fucking love the Irish.

And that's coming from an Englishman.

[nerdyubergeek42]

Love this song. Love Ronnie, too! They caught poor Luke at a really bad moment in that photo, though, haha. Thanks for sharing!

[jonahview123]

my great grandpaw's dad was 3 quarter irish

[iwasborntohunt357]

I know that this amazing song has nothing to do with "Mountain Dew" soda but did anyone else know that Mountain Dew was made in 1949?

[TheCrazyWolf]

Why are people talking about muslims and IRA when this is just a fun song about drinking =P?

[dunnefan]

This song is mentioned in Faiytale of New york.

[skyhawk431]

@dunnefan Best Christmas song ever. Full stop.

[notfrombayside]

@Oisin095 So I can assume you are agreeing with me when i said " if the extremist side of Islam would lighten up and relax with a frosty beer perhaps things wouldn't have to be so bad."? And my statement continued on to cover all extremists of every creed. Anyone going out to kill in the name of God instead of having a cordial banter with a person with a different view (not unlike ourselves, here) is a hypocrite and an asshole.

[RikuIshmaru]

@notfrombayside well christians and muslims are going to fight and that's just the way things are going to be... the IRA just wants Ireland back in Irish control, it's no different then if the Native American tribes (Tsalagi a.k.a Cheeroke in my case) were to raise up and drive away the usurpers. I' not saying it is a polite method, but it IS a method. I can't say I care for civilians getting hurt is fine though, I can not abide sloppiness. -prepares for hate mail-

[ManicPoetRyRy]

@RikuIshmaru Well The British has caused so many problems across the world, Yet No one mentions a thing about what they have done. The Brits Owned Slaves They sent The Irish to Numerous Locations across the world that they have conqured. George Washington and Americas Forefathers fought the British. If We had AK's Armalites and pipe bombs don't think for a second that we would have used the same tactics that the Provos used in Belfast to run the brits UP THE RA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RikuIshmaru]

@ManicPoetRyRy I understand, and I wasn't dissing on the IRA or anyone who is willing to take up arms for what they believe in, in fact I admire and respect it... I just hate to see people who didn't mean to be in the wrong place at the wrong time get hurt... but if it is the cost of freedom, then the people who live to see freedom should honor the dead for the price they have paid... Viva la Revolucion!

[notfrombayside]

@Oisin095 So I can assume you are agreeing with me when i said " if the extremist side of Islam would lighten up and relax with a frosty beer perhaps things wouldn't have to be so bad."? And my statement continued on to cover all extremists of every creed. Anyone going out to kill in the name of God instead of having a cordial banter with a person with a different view, not unlike ourselves here, is a hypocrite and an asshole.

[MacCeapaigh1916]

@notfrombayside

Isnt that what the IRA did, more or less?

[notfrombayside]

@MacCeapaigh1916 I dunno. Probably.

[notfrombayside]

@MacCeapaigh1916 I dunno. Probably half of them.

[coreythebuffman]

Drinking, religion, and politics, should NEVER be mixed in conversation

[notfrombayside]

@Oisin095. I didn't say Muslims were Pagans, i was refering that, for contemporary purposes, they should exchange "Pagans" for "Muslims" in the lyrics so as to include the 3 main religions and because if the extremist side of Islam would lighten up and relax with a frosty beer perhaps things wouldn't have to be so bad. But the same could be said for all hardliners. Sorry to the Budhists & Hindus, i didn't forget you guys.

[notfrombayside]

@Oisin095. Anybody so occupied about getting into Heaven or about how they think how God wants them to act that they're willing to kill seems hypocritical to me. And i am Catholic.

[rojblake82]

This song is ace and superb, I heard this song at the age of 12 and I have always liked it it is cheerful and lovely.

[notfrombayside]

@bbucks100- Don't see many Pagans these days. For contemporary purposes it should be "Muslim", they need to kick back and relax with a pint of Rare Old Mountain Dew. Maybe then they would calm the fuck down.

[razaalak]

thiddle ay dee diddle dum thiddle ay dee diddle dum

thiddle ay dee diddle dum dum a dum dey!

[notfrombayside]

"Away with your pills! It'll cure all ills, be yeh Muslim, Christian or Jew! So take off your coat and grease your throat with a bucket full o' Mountain Dew!"

[Bigwullie1]

1 person is in the AA

God I love this song!

[1234512345956]

Bucket of mountain dew? I didn't know they had it back then! just kidding, but the Dubliners are the best band ever! RIP Ronnie! Slainte

[jeroendevries]

@1234512345956 Not only the best but also the oldest off the World, this year 49 years.

[funkwolf1]

@jeroendevries nah the unquiet grave is around 600 years

[wistaria2010]

<3 So cheerful!

[jimmylad53]

An even better version than the one I'm already obsessed with! Cheers for putting it up!

[Urzejh]

I like much the banjo intro, this is one of my favorite songs of The Dubliners, the first song that I heard of them was "spancill hill" two years ago

[setmindinmotion]

be away with yer pill....

[leavy25]

love it.. proper music

[strapme65]

Ah God, Ronnie we'll miss you

[dachaford]

Try to find Orthodox Celts version. Its much faster that original... but... original is original :)

[jt4672000]

Aint no corn'll grow on Rocky Top,

dirt's too rocky by far.

That's why the folks on ol' Rocky Top,

git their corn in a jar!

[treyswolrd123]

Rocky top you'll always be home sweet home to me. good ole rocky top, rocky top tennessee!

[TonyMcWatt]

so it's Mountain 'DEW' not 'JEW'

Makes sense to me(!)

Great song, 5 stars. Love it!

[bfgoodtime]

How great is this song

[drohegda]

they are saying in the song pot-sheen , spelled in irish gaelic poteen, it is what we call moon shine in america. whiskey was invented in Ireland, in gaelic i don't know how to spell it but there is a word ish ka baa , sounds like this. and it mean water of life, this is what they call whiskey, Drohegda

[ChicagoGael22]

uisce beatha. pronounced: Ishka Baha. means - the water of life.

[drohegda]

thank you ChicagoGael122, no excuse but it has been years since i have taken Gaelic lessons. Slan go foill! Nollaig shona Dhiut! Happy Christmas to you. and all your loved one. Drohegda

[neilhosey]

@drohegda its actually poteen in english... the irish translatin is poitín.

[graz2ak]

@neilhosey actually in english it means little pot because it was made in whatever sort of dish or containers they could find.

[neilhosey]

@graz2ak ye i know but the anglicized word in english is poteen. een in english being a gaelicized version of small ...ie.. irish: Bótharín english: small road.......irish: Cúlín english: Point (small goal .. cúl being irish for goal)

[ivan381]

My favorite!

[AriochStarr]

I right wanna be Irish, they have one of the greatest accents ever lol

[TheRebelman95]

@AriochStarr my mom wont admit shes irish cuz shes embarresed

[AriochStarr]

@TheRebelman95 Well... There's nothing to be embarassed about what your nationality is. Now, unless you're an immigrant, then it's fine to be who you are (if you get me drift), So... yeah, nothing to be embarrassed about

[TheRebelman95]

@AriochStarr Well my mom cant stand the irish cuz lets be honest, we like a flagon of ale now and again... well alot of flaggons, more like a cask of ale. So shes embarassed because our familys get togethers are always crazy. But were irish and she just has to live with it while we bask in the glory that is our heritage.

[MacCeapaigh1916]

@TheRebelman95

You say 'we' as if you are Irish yourself, despite that fact that you're clearly from america.

[TRUEMETALCAZMA]

@TheRebelman95 give her some whiskey ;)

[TheRebelman95]

@TRUEMETALCAZMA she likes tequila

[yontesh]

1 tequila 2 tequila 3 tequila floor...5 tequila 6tequila 7tequila more floor

[WTamarAramaT]

Such a great song!

[ManicParroT]

This song rawks.

*Goes and gets a beer*

[Irishfianna]

some song

[Snapessister26]

I just needed Ronny Dew and didnt know why. Now I know...his voice will never die.

[228ANDY]

This is something different and beautiful to me.

[ScottInVa1760]

I'm part of a Celtic band in the Williamsburg, VA area -- we do this song and medley it with Waxie's Dargle. Great paring.

[lrishRebeI]

legendary Song.

[24053946]

I'm a rambler,I'm a gambler,I'm a long way from home.And if you dont like me,then leave me alone.I'll eat when I'm hungry,I'll drink when I'm dry,and if moonshine dont kill me,I'll live till I die.GOD SAVE IRELAND cried the heroes.

[shiekko]

This is one hell of a song- 5 stars, hands-down!

This song is really addictive, too. I learnd the lyrics just to keep it in my head.

[vinniechan]

I am determined to learn this song by heart so next time I will sing to the police if they stop me to ask if I am drunk :p

[shiekko]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[rainharper62]

@vinniechan --naw, lol, you should sing 'whiskey before breakfast'....lol

[vinniechan]

@rainharper62

I'd rather have whisky before breakfast ;)

[GerbsCooper]

by far the best group ever RIP ronnie

[1HAETJ00]

Anybody know where this song actually came from? Too many versions out there, and I'm too drunk to do research...

[christianemoboy]

prolly ireland

[1HAETJ00]

Brilliant! I seriously would never have thought that! I meant what artist is the earliest known to have had this on a recording or the one likely to have written it.

[christianemoboy]

i can kind of tell from his voice

[sierragti]

RIP Ronnie, RIP Ciaran, RIP Luke, RIP Bobby...

[kjthelumpy]

r.i.p ronnie

[thebaseballdoc2]

ronnie what a legend.....

[scenecauser]

RIP Ronnie Drew.

[Zigadenus69]

Rest in Peace Mr. Ronnie Drew

[killiekentman]

RIP. RONNIE. SADLY MISSED.

[DMEB]

agreed!!! RIP!!!! gravel guts forever!!!

[NewbieGuide]

Irish *

[NewbieGuide]

Check the Irosh Rovers version

[Yorgar]

makes want a drink

[mansderk]

wish my friends would feel that way too. Fuck, im sick to my guts of drinking to techno-bullshit.

[dearsilence]

We should drink together. To actual drinking music, mate. No techno-arse bullshit allowed. Amen?

[mansderk]

Amen, brother!

[StNibbleswick]

this song awakens my inner leprechaun haha

[PaulieRomanov]

Patrick,you are so right!

[PaulieRomanov]

Eire Go Brach

[PaulieRomanov]

Ayane's theme

(AMV coming soon)

[PaulieRomanov]

The best!

[RailwayFreak071]

Great song,and wherever ya got that pic is beyond my belief!