Mountain Dew
First recording and first release by Bascom Lamar Lunsford (February 6, 1928 / 1928)
- Written by
- Bascom Lamar Lunsford
- Language
- English
- Comments
- Aka "Good Old Mountain Dew" (ROUD 18669). Appalachian folk song. The 1928 version is close to the style of a ballad. The lyrics tell the story of a man's first day in court to answer charges of making illegal alcohol. Not to be confused with the Irish folk song The Rare Old Mountain Dew.
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license