Whiskey In The Jar
Traditional Irish - This is one of the most familiar irish songs. It has been done by most groups, and recently by Metallica - as you will be reminded whenever you do it at a bardic! There are several versions to be found with different combinations of weapons, places and names.G Em
As I was going over the Killgarry mountain
C G Em
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
C G Em
I rattled me pistols, and I drew forth me saber.
C G Em
Sayin’ stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver,D7
Chorus: Musha ringuma durrama da
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Whack fol the daddy-o whack fol the daddy-o there's whiskey in the jarG Em
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny.
C G Em
I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to Jenny.
C G Em
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me,
C G Em
But the divil take the women, for they never can be easy ChorusG Em
I went into my chamber, for to take a slumber,
C G Em
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
C G Em
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water,
C G Em
And sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter. ChorusG Em
It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel,
C G Em
The guards were all around me and likewise Captain Farrel.
C G Em
I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier,
C G Em
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken. ChorusG Em
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army,
C G Em
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
C G Em
And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny,
C G Em
and I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny. ChorusG Em
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
C G Em
But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
C G Em
But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
C G Em
And courting pretty lasses in the morning bright and early Chorus
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