Mountain Dew
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Mountain Dew

Key: G
Chords: 3
Doc Watson

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Chord Chart

A

G
G
G
G
C
C
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
D
G
G
Chords used: C D G

Lyrics

There's a big hollow tree down the road here from me Where you lay down a dollar or two You stroll 'round the bend and you come back again There's a jug full of good old mountain dew
They call it that mountain dew And them that refuse it are few I'll hush up my mug if you fill up my jug With that good old mountain dew
My uncle Mort, he's sawed off and short He measures about four foot two But he thinks he's a giant when you give him a pint Of that good old mountain dew Well, my old aunt June bought some brand new perfume If had such a sweet smelling pew But to her surprise when she had it analyzed It was nothing but good old mountain dew Well, my brother Bill's got a still on the hill Where he runs off a gallon or two The buzzards in the sky get so drunk they can't fly From smelling that good old mountain dew

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About This Song

Mountain Dew is a traditional Appalachian song popularized by Grandpa Jones and later by Doc Watson's iconic flatpicking version. It's a humorous tune about moonshine that's become a bluegrass standard and jam favorite.

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