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The Moonshiner
3,005
Singer/Songwriter
The Moonshiner was released on July 17, 1972 by Tradition Records as a part of the album Irish Drinking Songs
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Release DateJuly 17, 1972
LabelTradition Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM146

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Clancy Brothers
The Clancy Brothers
Vocals
Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy
Vocals
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem
Vocals
Jack Keenan
Jack Keenan
Guitar
Liam Clancy
Liam Clancy
Vocals
Patrick Clancy
Patrick Clancy
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anton Glovsky
Anton Glovsky
Producer

Lyrics

I've been a moonshiner for many a year
I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
I'll go to some hollow, and I set up me still
And I'll make you a gallon for a ten shillin' bill
I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long ways from home
And if you don't like me, well, leave me alone
I'll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll drink when I'm dry
And if moonshine don't kill me, I'll live 'till I die
I'll go to some hollow in this counterie
Ten gallons of wash, I can go on a spree
No women to follow, the world is all mine
And I love none so well as I love the moonshine
I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long ways from home
And if you don't like me, well, leave me alone
I'll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll drink when I'm dry
And if moonshine don't kill me, I'll live 'til I die
Oh moonshine, dear moonshine, oh, how I love thee
You killed me old father, but dare you try me?
Oh bless all moonshiners and bless all moonshine
Oh, its breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine
I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long ways from home
And if you don't like me, well, leave me alone
I'll eat when I'm hungry, and I'll drink when I'm dry
And if moonshine don't kill me, I'll live 'til I die
Written by: Tommy Makem
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