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Whiskey In The Jar

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[Verse 1]
As CI was going over the Amfar famed Kerry mountains,
I Fmet with Captain Farrell and his Cmoney he was count'n.
I first produced me pistol, and Amthen produced me rapier,
Saying sFtand and deliver for you Care the bold deceiver.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 2]
I cCounted out his money Amand it made a pretty penny,
I Fput it in me pocket and I took it Chome to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore that shAme never would deceive me,
But the Fdevil take the women for Cthey never can be easy.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 3]
I wCent up to me chamber Amall for to take a slumber
I Fdreamt of gold and jewels and surCe it was no wonder,
But Jenny drew me charges and shAme filled them up with water,
And sent Ffor Captain Farrel, to bCe ready for the slaughter.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 4]
'TwCas early in the morniAmng before I rose to travel,
Up Fcomes a band of footmen and likeCwise Captain Farrell;
I first produce my pistol, for sAmhe stole away my rapier
But I coFuldn't shoot the water, sCo a prisoner I was taken.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 5]
And Cif anyone can aid meAm, 'tis my brother in the army,
If FI could learn his station in CorCk or in Killarney.
And if he'd come and join me we'Amd go roving through Kilkenny,
I'm sure Fhe'd treat me fairer thaCn my own sporting Jenny.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 6]
TheCre's some takes deligAmht in the carriages a rolling,
SoFme takes delight in the hurley or Cthe bowlin'.
But I takes delight in the juice Amof the barley,
And courFting pretty fair maids in Cthe morning bright and early.
[Chorus]
Musha rGig um du rum da
CWhack fol the daddy o
FWhack fol the daddy o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar

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Whiskey In The Jar

by The Pogues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C Am

As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains,

F C

I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was count'n.

I first produced me pistol, and then produced me rapier,

F C

Saying stand and deliver for you are the bold deceiver.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 2]

C Am

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,

F C

I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me,

F C

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 3]

C Am

I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber

F C

I dreamt of gold and jewels and sure it was no wonder,

But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water,

F C

And sent for Captain Farrel, to be ready for the slaughter.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 4]

C Am

'Twas early in the morning before I rose to travel,

F C

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell;

I first produce my pistol, for she stole away my rapier

F C

But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 5]

C Am

And if anyone can aid me, 'tis my brother in the army,

F C

If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney.

And if he'd come and join me we'd go roving through Kilkenny,

F C

I'm sure he'd treat me fairer than my own sporting Jenny.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 6]

C Am

There's some takes delight in the carriages a rolling,

F C

Some takes delight in the hurley or the bowlin'.

But I takes delight in the juice of the barley,

F C

And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar

About Whiskey In The Jar Chords by The Pogues

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