Tinkers Poitin Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
Seamus Moore, although Seamus recorded this song I don't think he wrote it, I'd say the song is even older that Seamus Moore. Poitin is one of the strongest alcoholic drinks in the world, it's brewed using malted barley, potatoes and God knows what else they use. It's a traditional Irish drink that's banned by the state, it's equivalent in America would be moonshine. Another poteen well known folk song here is The Hills Of Connemara Song which many ballad singers recorded since it was written. Seamus brought out another song called The Poteen Song which on youtube is called ''Potceen'' which is included here also.
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I[G] was born a [Em]tinker and I'll[C] tell you no[G] lie
A tinker I've lived and a[Am] tinker I'll [D]die Now[G] don't get me wrong, I [C]carry no [D]shame The [G]lord made me a[Em] tinker and I'm[C] proud of me [G]name. Me[G] father brewed [Em]poteen on [C]Bessy'd best [G]range When I was twelve to [Am]me he did [D]say "Well [G]son your of [Em]age and it's [C]plain to be[D] seen It's[G] time I taught you how to [C]make the po[G]teen" Well he taught me the trade and I learnt it well I made the finest poteen any tinker could sell And I used the same still that me da used before Aye it's been in the family for a hundred years or more Well I sold my poteen from Derry to Cobh From Donegal to Dublin and around by Mayo Through the 32 counties I'm free to roam Aye the poteen's me livin' and the roadside's me home Well I married a tinker, a colleen so fair Her father and mother were tinkers from Clare To have me a son is my fondest dream How I'd love teachin' him how to make the poteen I would teach him the trade in a tinker's poteen. |
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Tinkers Poteen Song By Seamus Moore
The Potceen Song [ Wrong spelling on youtube -it should be ''Poteen'']
I like a drink of Whiskey I like a drink of beer
But I like drinking Poteen the stuff that is so clear
It's made right here in Ireland from Cork to Donegal
Give to me the Poteen it's the brew that beats them all.
You can keep your Russian vodka your Schnapps from Germany
Sake from the Orient you might as well drink tea
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
Sure it's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
When you drink good Poteen you'll see the strangest things
Some people get to see the Fairy king and Queen
Some of them see leprechauns some see little green men
If you drink good Poteen you will not know where you've been.
Sure it's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
Old Haughey loves Poteen Ian Paisley too
When things are up she loves a sup Maggie Thatcher too
So if at times your feeling low and things are not the best
There's no excuse just suck the juice let Poteen do the rest.
It's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
I like a drink of Whiskey I like a drink of beer
But I like drinking Poteen the stuff that is so clear
It's made right here in Ireland from Cork to Donegal
Give to me the Poteen it's the brew that beats them all.
You can keep your Russian vodka your Schnapps from Germany
Sake from the Orient you might as well drink tea
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
Sure it's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
When you drink good Poteen you'll see the strangest things
Some people get to see the Fairy king and Queen
Some of them see leprechauns some see little green men
If you drink good Poteen you will not know where you've been.
Sure it's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
Old Haughey loves Poteen Ian Paisley too
When things are up she loves a sup Maggie Thatcher too
So if at times your feeling low and things are not the best
There's no excuse just suck the juice let Poteen do the rest.
It's made from mash it's made from bran malt and barley too
And when it's stirred together boys it makes a fine old brew
Give to me the Poteen I like to drink it down
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how
It's only brewed in Ireland as only we know how.
