On my first day in court I wish to report,
Now witness my story so true
When the state closed its case a young man raised his face
And began all these facts to review
Yes, they call it that old Mountain Dew
Said those who refuse it are few
While I know I've done wrong, the temptation is strong
When they call for that Old Mountain Dew

The deacon drove by in his auto so they
Said his family was down with the flu
Said he thought that I ought to just get him a quart
Of that good Old Mountain Dew
Yes, he called it that Old Mountain Dew,
Said those who refuse it are few
So I thought that I ought to just get him a quart
Of that good Old Mountain Dew
The doctor he phoned just to see me alone
One night about half a-past two
Said he'd close up his mug if I'd fill up his jug
With good Old Mountain Dew
Yes, he called it that Old Mountain Dew,
Said those who refuse it are few,
So I closed up his mug when I filled up his jug
With good Old Mountain Dew

The conductor said with a nod of his head,
"My wife she never knew
That I take my fun when out on my run,
So bring me a quart or two
Of that good Old Mountain Dew ",
For those who refuse it are few
But his wife said to me, you can bring me three
Before his train is due

My attorney began to turn the lid on the can
I knew then my case was lost
Said his honor to me,
I'll set you free if you will pay the cost
For they call it that old Mountain Dew
And those who refuse it are few
But you acted the man when you took that stand
To swear what is so true

Note: This is the version that Bascomb Lamar Lunceford (and Lulu
Belle and Scotty) copyrighted in 1945 and that Lunceford
wrote in 1920 He claimed that the more-familiar verses
(such as the ones sung by Grandpa Jones) were results of
folk-processing of his original; others have said that they
preceded his verses RG
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