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