| Gather up the pots and the old tin can
|
| And the mash, and the corn, the barley, and the bran
|
| And then run like the devil from the excise man
|
| Keep the smoke from rising, Barney
|
| Now keep your eyes well peeled today
|
| The tall, tall men, they’re on their way
|
| They’re searching for the mountain tea
|
| In the hills of Connemara
|
| Gather up the pots and the old tin can
|
| And the mash, and the corn, the barley, and the bran
|
| And then run like the devil from the excise man
|
| Keep the smoke from rising, Barney
|
| A gallon for the butcher and a quart for Tom
|
| And a bottle for the poor old Father Tom
|
| To help the poor old dear along
|
| In the hills of Connemara
|
| Gather up the pots and the old tin can
|
| And the mash, and the corn, the barley, and the bran
|
| And then run like the devil from the excise man
|
| Keep the smoke from rising, Barney
|
| Now swing to the left, now swing to the right
|
| Sure, the excise man can dance all night
|
| He’s drinkin 'up the tea 'til the broad daylight
|
| In the hills of Connemara
|
| Gather up the pots and the old tin can
|
| And the mash, and the corn, the barley, and the bran
|
| And then run like the devil from the excise man
|
| Keep the smoke from rising, Barney
|
| Now, stand your ground, and don’t you fall
|
| The excise men, they’re at the wall
|
| Jesus Christ, they’re drinkin' it all
|
| In the hills of Connemara
|
| Gather up the pots and the old tin can
|
| And the mash, and the corn, the barley, and the bran
|
| And then run like the devil from the excise man
|
| Keep the smoke from rising, Barney |