Whiskey In The Jar[edit | edit source]

Irish Folk – Text and melody: trad. from the 17th or 18th century., arranged by Mjchael

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"Whiskey in the Jar" is a famous, traditional Irish folk song that tells the story of a bush thief from the Cork or Kerry mountains who has been betrayed by his wife or lover. As with most Irish drinking songs, there is no uniform standard for the lyrics or melody. The best-known covers of this song are probably by the rock groups Thin Lizzy and Metallica.

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Whiskey In The Jar[edit | edit source]

1^st

As[G]I was going over the[Em]far famed Kerry mountains I[C]met with captain Farrell and his[G]money he was[Em]counting. I[G]first produced my pistol, and[Em]then produced my rapier. [C]Said stand and deliver, for I[G]am a bold[Em]deceiver,

Chorus: //: musha[D]ring dumma do damma da; [G]whack for the daddy 'ol; [C]whack for the daddy 'ol; [(G]there's whiskey[D)]in the[G]jar ://

2^nd

I[G]counted out his money, and it[Em]made a pretty penny. I[C]put it in my pocket and I[G]took it home to[Em]Jenny. She[G]said and she swore, that she[Em]never would deceive me, but the[C]devil take the women, for they[G]never can be[Em]easy

3^rd

I[G]went into my chamber,[Em]all for to take a slumber, I[C]dreamt of gold and jewels and for[G]sure it was no[Em]wonder. But[G]Jenny took my charges and she[Em]filled them up with water, Then[C]sent for captain Farrel to be[G]ready for the[Em]slaughter.

4^th

It was[G]early in the morning, as[Em]I rose up for travel, The[C]guards were all around me and like-[G]wise captain[Em]Farrel. I[G]first produced my pistol, for she[Em]stole away my rapier, But I[C]couldn't shoot the water so a[G]prisoner I was[Em]taken.

5^th

If[G]anyone can aid me, it's my[Em]brother in the army, If[C]I can find his station down in[G]Cork or in Kil-[Em]-larney. And[G]if he'll come and save me, we'll go[Em]roving near Kilkenny, And I[C]swear he'll treat me better than me[G]darling sportling[Em]Jenny

6^th

Now[G]some men take delight in the[Em]drinking and the roving, But[C]others take delight in the[G]gambling and the[Em]smoking. But[G]I take delight in the[Em]juice of the barley, And[C]courting pretty fair maids in the[G]morning bright and[Em]early </poem>

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