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A funny Diabetic camp song taken from the Irish Folk song "Whiskey in the Jar"
[Verse]
While I was Cwalking over Swatara's famed Appalachian MountaAmins, Me head beganF  
to ache me must been carbs CI twasn't countingG. First I produce Cme apple juice, and
then I proAmduced me crackers. Saints Fpreserve us I forgot the Csmuckers!!!G  
[Chrous]
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
There's insCulin in Gthe jarC  
[Verse]
CI began to feel better until I felAmt must worse. I swFiftly grew queasy, and develCoped a
terrible thGirst. I Cran to the infirmary, and ask doc Amfor some relievin' but siFnce this is
pre-1920 all he had Cwas leechesG.
[Chrous]
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
There's inCsulin in Gthe jaCr
[Verse]
CI began to grow ill and I cAmould see a white light. WithouFt some medicine I wouldn'tC  
laGst the Cnight. The Doctor stopped in to see me, Amand had a strange idea.
FHe wanted to butcher me pig Suzanna suppose for Cme final meal.G  
[Chrous]
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
There's insCulin in Gthe jarC  
[Verse]
CHe proceeded to removed the innards and squeezed onAme in a jar,
but what Fhe did next surprised me Cstill by far.G  
CHe injected me with this liquid that came Amout of that pig.
I beFgan to feel much better so I got up Cand did a jig.G  
[Chorus]
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
Thereâs insCulin in Gthe jarC  
[Verse]
CThat is mi tale, and it tAmisn't much for glam.
FBut I still maintain that SuzCanna was a mighty fine ham.G  
CNow when I need relievin' I reacAmh for me syringe.
FIt may be quite a task, but Chey I gotta liveG.
[Chorus]
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
Thereâs insCulin in Gthe jarC  
GMusha ring a doo ra Da
WackCo mi Dadio
WackFo mi Dadio
There's insCulin in Gthe jarC  

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Insulin In The Jar

by Misc Traditional

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A funny Diabetic camp song taken from the Irish Folk song "Whiskey in the Jar"

[Verse]

C Am F

While I was walking over Swatara's famed Appalachian Mountains, Me head began

C G C

to ache me must been carbs I twasn't counting. First I produce me apple juice, and

Am F C G

then I produced me crackers. Saints preserve us I forgot the smuckers!!!

[Chrous]

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

There's insulin in the jar

[Verse]

C Am F C

I began to feel better until I felt must worse. I swiftly grew queasy, and developed a

G C Am F

terrible thirst. I ran to the infirmary, and ask doc for some relievin' but since this is

C G

pre-1920 all he had was leeches.

[Chrous]

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

There's insulin in the jar

[Verse]

C Am F C

I began to grow ill and I could see a white light. Without some medicine I wouldn't

G C Am

last the night. The Doctor stopped in to see me, and had a strange idea.

F C G

He wanted to butcher me pig Suzanna suppose for me final meal.

[Chrous]

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

There's insulin in the jar

[Verse]

C Am

He proceeded to removed the innards and squeezed one in a jar,

F C G

but what he did next surprised me still by far.

C Am

He injected me with this liquid that came out of that pig.

F C G

I began to feel much better so I got up and did a jig.

[Chorus]

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

Thereâs insulin in the jar

[Verse]

C Am

That is mi tale, and it tisn't much for glam.

F C G

But I still maintain that Suzanna was a mighty fine ham.

C Am

Now when I need relievin' I reach for me syringe.

F C G

It may be quite a task, but hey I gotta live.

[Chorus]

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

Thereâs insulin in the jar

Musha ring a doo ra Da

Wacko mi Dadio

C G C

There's insulin in the jar

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