Come Down From The Mountains Katie Daly Lyrics And Chords
Katie Daly Lyrics And Easy Guitar Chords. Irish folk lyrics chords in chordpro format, and sheet music notes for the tin whistle plus, standard piano sheet music and mandolin / 4 string banjo tab. The 5 string banjo chords are included. Other songs with simpler titles include Katie Song By Mary Black .The time signature is 4/4.Written by Irishman Eamonn O'Shea, real name Herman Weight and brought out on the Waltons record label around 1960. Recorded in '62 by Tom Dunphy And The Royal Showband. A little time later accordion player and singer Dermot O'Brien And The Clubman had a hit with the song, that was in 1964. Alternative chords D=C, A=G, A7=G7. The youtube video is -Singer Dessie O'Halloran singer and violin, Jerry O'Connor banjo, Sharon Shannon on button accordion. Along with playing her traditional Irish tunes on accordion Sharon Shannon also played on the big hit Galway Girl Song with Steve Earle. Also recorded by Mike Denver, Foster And Allen, Hugo Duncan Dermot O'Brien and Tom Dunphy to name a few. Katy Daley tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning included.
this song is a mighty fun blend of frontier folklore and Irish spirit — literally. And no worries: I’ll keep it respectful and leave the Almighty out of the swearing — only wholesome Irish irreverence ahead.
This is the tale of Katie Daly, a mountain woman with a talent for brewing whiskey so fine it could make a bishop tap dance. Folks are calling up to her on the hillside:
“Come down with your mountain dew — we’re gasping for a drop!”
Which in Ireland translates to:
“Katie, we’re tragically sober — fix that.”
Her husband came from Tipperary — back in 1842 — and later met his end in Tombstone, Arizona, for the noble Irish crime of distilling happiness without a license.
So, Katie took up his craft — a widow with a still in the hills, turning grains into grace.
Then we reach the courthouse scene.
The judge stands up, robe and wig and dignity — and says, essentially:
“Katie, I’m here to sentence you…
and also, your whiskey is absolutely lovely.”
The jury?
The spectators?
The lawyers?
All half-lit on Katie’s product.
Legal due process went right out the window — replaced with communal tipsiness.
Poor Katie is sent to jail — but not for long.
She’s soon released permanently… in the spiritual sense.
At the gates of Heaven she arrives — and Saint Peter, guardian of eternity, looks at her and says:
“We’re short on good brewers. Step inside and fire up the still.”
He doesn’t ask about her sins.
He doesn’t mention laws.
Just checks her skill with a barrel.
So now, Katie Daly is making Heavenly Mountain Dew — a spirit so pure it might actually make angels harmonize in tune.
And for the living?
They call again:
“Come down from the mountain, Katie!”
But she’s gone — brewing in the celestial distillery — and the mortals below will never again taste her magic.
It’s a song full of:
A good brewer is a gift to mankind — and apparently, also to Heaven.
Sláinte to Katie, and rest her industrious soul — may her heavenly brew never run dry.
This is the tale of Katie Daly, a mountain woman with a talent for brewing whiskey so fine it could make a bishop tap dance. Folks are calling up to her on the hillside:
“Come down with your mountain dew — we’re gasping for a drop!”
Which in Ireland translates to:
“Katie, we’re tragically sober — fix that.”
Her husband came from Tipperary — back in 1842 — and later met his end in Tombstone, Arizona, for the noble Irish crime of distilling happiness without a license.
So, Katie took up his craft — a widow with a still in the hills, turning grains into grace.
Then we reach the courthouse scene.
The judge stands up, robe and wig and dignity — and says, essentially:
“Katie, I’m here to sentence you…
and also, your whiskey is absolutely lovely.”
The jury?
The spectators?
The lawyers?
All half-lit on Katie’s product.
Legal due process went right out the window — replaced with communal tipsiness.
Poor Katie is sent to jail — but not for long.
She’s soon released permanently… in the spiritual sense.
At the gates of Heaven she arrives — and Saint Peter, guardian of eternity, looks at her and says:
“We’re short on good brewers. Step inside and fire up the still.”
He doesn’t ask about her sins.
He doesn’t mention laws.
Just checks her skill with a barrel.
So now, Katie Daly is making Heavenly Mountain Dew — a spirit so pure it might actually make angels harmonize in tune.
And for the living?
They call again:
“Come down from the mountain, Katie!”
But she’s gone — brewing in the celestial distillery — and the mortals below will never again taste her magic.
It’s a song full of:
- moonshine charm
- frontier humour
- Irish resilience
- and a wink at authority
A good brewer is a gift to mankind — and apparently, also to Heaven.
Sláinte to Katie, and rest her industrious soul — may her heavenly brew never run dry.
Lyrics And Easy Chords In D Major.
[D ]Come down the[A] mountain, Katie[D] Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [A7] Daly,
We want to drink, your Irish mountain [D] dew oo-oo
But her old man Katie, came from Tipperary,
In the pioneering year, of forty-two,
Her old man, he was shot in Tombstone city,
For the making of the Irish mountain dew,
Wake up and pay attention, Katie Daly,
I am the judge, that's goin' to sentence you,
And all the boys in court, have drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth dear Kate, I drank some too,
So off to jail, they took poor Katie Daly,
But very soon, the gates they opened wide,
An angel came, for poor old Katie Daly,
And took her, far across the great divide,
Well at the golden gates, there stood poor Katie,
St Peter said, good brewers they are few,
So step inside, the golden gates good Katie,
And start to brew, your heavenly mountain dew,
Final Chorus
Come down the mountain, Katie Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie do,
She'll never more be comin' down the mountain,
And we never more, will drink her mountain dew,
Here’s “Katie Daly” fully chorded in D Major — a lively Irish-American favorite that works perfectly for guitar or session singing.
I’ve placed chords clearly above the lyrics for every verse and chorus.
🎵 Katie Daly(Key: D Major)
Chorus[D]Come down the [A]mountain, Katie [D]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [A7]Daly,
We want to drink your Irish mountain [D]dew — oo-oo!
Verse 1[D]Now her old man, Katie, came from [A]Tipperary,
In the pioneering year of 'for[D]ty-two, Her old man,
he was shot in [A]Tombstone City,
For the making of the Irish mountain [D]dew.
Verse 2[D]Wake up and pay attention, Katie [A]Daly,
I am the judge who's goin' to sentence [D]you,
And all the boys in court have [A]drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth, dear Kate, I drank some [D]too.
Verse 3[D]So off to jail they took poor [A]Katie Daly,
But very soon the gates they opened [D]wide,
An angel came for poor old [A]Katie Daly,
And took her far across the great di[D]vide.
Verse 4[D]Well, at the golden gates there stood poor [A]Katie,
St. Peter said, "Good brewers they are [D]few,
So step inside the golden [A]gates, good Katie,
And start to brew your heavenly mountain [D]dew."
Final Chorus[D]Come down the [A]mountain, Katie [D]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do
, She’ll never more be comin’ [A7]down the mountain,
And we’ll never more be drinkin’ mountain [D]dew.
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time):↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ — classic folk rhythm.
Keep it bouncy and bright — a mix of jig and country swing.
Back to Irish lyrics and chords C-F
[D ]Come down the[A] mountain, Katie[D] Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [A7] Daly,
We want to drink, your Irish mountain [D] dew oo-oo
But her old man Katie, came from Tipperary,
In the pioneering year, of forty-two,
Her old man, he was shot in Tombstone city,
For the making of the Irish mountain dew,
Wake up and pay attention, Katie Daly,
I am the judge, that's goin' to sentence you,
And all the boys in court, have drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth dear Kate, I drank some too,
So off to jail, they took poor Katie Daly,
But very soon, the gates they opened wide,
An angel came, for poor old Katie Daly,
And took her, far across the great divide,
Well at the golden gates, there stood poor Katie,
St Peter said, good brewers they are few,
So step inside, the golden gates good Katie,
And start to brew, your heavenly mountain dew,
Final Chorus
Come down the mountain, Katie Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie do,
She'll never more be comin' down the mountain,
And we never more, will drink her mountain dew,
Here’s “Katie Daly” fully chorded in D Major — a lively Irish-American favorite that works perfectly for guitar or session singing.
I’ve placed chords clearly above the lyrics for every verse and chorus.
🎵 Katie Daly(Key: D Major)
Chorus[D]Come down the [A]mountain, Katie [D]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [A7]Daly,
We want to drink your Irish mountain [D]dew — oo-oo!
Verse 1[D]Now her old man, Katie, came from [A]Tipperary,
In the pioneering year of 'for[D]ty-two, Her old man,
he was shot in [A]Tombstone City,
For the making of the Irish mountain [D]dew.
Verse 2[D]Wake up and pay attention, Katie [A]Daly,
I am the judge who's goin' to sentence [D]you,
And all the boys in court have [A]drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth, dear Kate, I drank some [D]too.
Verse 3[D]So off to jail they took poor [A]Katie Daly,
But very soon the gates they opened [D]wide,
An angel came for poor old [A]Katie Daly,
And took her far across the great di[D]vide.
Verse 4[D]Well, at the golden gates there stood poor [A]Katie,
St. Peter said, "Good brewers they are [D]few,
So step inside the golden [A]gates, good Katie,
And start to brew your heavenly mountain [D]dew."
Final Chorus[D]Come down the [A]mountain, Katie [D]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [A]do
, She’ll never more be comin’ [A7]down the mountain,
And we’ll never more be drinkin’ mountain [D]dew.
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time):↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ — classic folk rhythm.
Keep it bouncy and bright — a mix of jig and country swing.
Back to Irish lyrics and chords C-F
🎵 Katie Daly(Key: G Major)
Chorus[G]Come down the [D]mountain, Katie [G]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [D]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [D7]Daly,
We want to drink your Irish mountain [G]dew — oo-oo!
Verse 1[G]Now her old man, Katie, came from [D]Tipperary,
In the pioneering year of 'for[G]ty-two, Her old man,
he was shot in [D]Tombstone City,
For the making of the Irish mountain [G]dew.
Verse 2[G]Wake up and pay attention, Katie [D]Daly,
I am the judge who's goin' to sentence [G]you,
And all the boys in court have [D]drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth, dear Kate, I drank some [G]too.
Verse 3[G]So off to jail they took poor [D]Katie Daly,
But very soon the gates they opened [G]wide,
An angel came for poor old [D]Katie Daly,
And took her far across the great di[G]vide.
Verse 4[G]Well, at the golden gates there stood poor [D]Katie,
St. Peter said, "Good brewers they are [G]few,
So step inside the golden [D]gates, good Katie,
And start to brew your heavenly mountain [G]dew."
Final Chorus[G]Come down the [D]mountain, Katie [G]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [D]do,
She’ll never more be comin’ [D7]down the mountain,
And we’ll never more be drinkin’ mountain [G]dew.
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 Folk Feel):↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Bright and steady — perfect for sessions or singalongs.
Chorus[G]Come down the [D]mountain, Katie [G]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [D]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [D7]Daly,
We want to drink your Irish mountain [G]dew — oo-oo!
Verse 1[G]Now her old man, Katie, came from [D]Tipperary,
In the pioneering year of 'for[G]ty-two, Her old man,
he was shot in [D]Tombstone City,
For the making of the Irish mountain [G]dew.
Verse 2[G]Wake up and pay attention, Katie [D]Daly,
I am the judge who's goin' to sentence [G]you,
And all the boys in court have [D]drank your whiskey,
And to tell the truth, dear Kate, I drank some [G]too.
Verse 3[G]So off to jail they took poor [D]Katie Daly,
But very soon the gates they opened [G]wide,
An angel came for poor old [D]Katie Daly,
And took her far across the great di[G]vide.
Verse 4[G]Well, at the golden gates there stood poor [D]Katie,
St. Peter said, "Good brewers they are [G]few,
So step inside the golden [D]gates, good Katie,
And start to brew your heavenly mountain [G]dew."
Final Chorus[G]Come down the [D]mountain, Katie [G]Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [D]do,
She’ll never more be comin’ [D7]down the mountain,
And we’ll never more be drinkin’ mountain [G]dew.
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 Folk Feel):↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
Bright and steady — perfect for sessions or singalongs.
Dessie O’Halloran song Come Down From The Mountain Katy Daly
Katy Daley tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning
Here are the chords that are played in the youtube video featuring Dessie O'Halloran. All the verses seem to use the same set of chords.
[C]Come down the mountain, Katie Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [G]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [Dm] Daly,
We [G]want to drink, your Irish mountain [C] dew oo-oo
[C]Come down the mountain, Katie Daly,
Come down from the mountain, Katie [G]do,
Can't you hear us calling, Katie [Dm] Daly,
We [G]want to drink, your Irish mountain [C] dew oo-oo
Katie Daly Sheet Music For Tin Whistle In The Key Of D Major
Mandolin tab for Katy Daly
Come down from the mountain Katy Daly lyrics
