The Moonshiner

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The Moonshiner is a folk song with disputed origins. It is believed that the song originated in America, then later made famous in Ireland. Others believe that it was the other way around. The Clancy Brothers stated on their recording that the song is of Irish origin, but again, this is disputed. Still it is thought of as the most popular of the Irish pub songs with a grand sing-along chorus.

[edit] Lyrics

I've been a moonshiner for many a year

and I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer

I'll go to some hollow and I'll set up my still

and I'll make you a gallon for a ten shilling bill

chorus: I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long way from home

And if you don't like me then leave me alone

I'll eat when I'm hungry and I'll drink when I'm dry

And if the moonshine don't kill me, I'll live till I die

I'll go to some hollow in this country

Ten gallons of wash and I'll go on a spree

No woman to follow and the world is all mine

I love none so well as I love the moonshine

chorus:

Oh moonshine, dear moonshine, oh how I love thee

You killed my poor father but you'll never get me

Bless the moonshiners and bless the moonshine

Their breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine

chorus:

And it's moonshine for Liza, moonshine for May

Moonshine for Lou, and she'll sing all the day

Moonshine for me breakfast, Moonshine for me tea

It's moonshine me hearties, it's moonshine for me

chorus: