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[Verse]
As CI was going over the Amfar fam'd Kerry Mountains,
I Fmet with Captain Farrel, and his Cmoney he was Gcountin',
I Cfirst produced my pistol, and I Amthen produced my rapier,
Sayin': "FStand and deliver for you Care a bold deceiver". 
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 
[Verse]
I cCounted out his money and it Ammade a pretty penny,
I Fput it in my pocket, and I Ctook it home to GJenny,
She Csighed, and she swore that she Amnever would deceive me,
But the Fdevil take the women for they Cnever can be easy.
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 
[Verse]
I wCent into my chamber all Amfor to take a slumber,
I Fdreamt of gold and jewels and for Csure it was no Gwonder,
But CJenny drew my charges and she Amfilled them out with water,
Then Fsent for Captain Farrel, to be Cready for the slaughter.
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 
[Verse]
'TwCas early in the morning just beAmfore I rose to travel,
Up Fcomes a band of footmen and Clikewise, Captain GFarrel,
I Cfirst produced my pistol for she Amstole away my rapier,
But I Fcouldn't shoot the water, so a Cprisoner I was taken.
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 
[Verse]
Now Cthere's some take delight in the Amcarriages a rolling
and Fothers take delight in the Churling and the Gbowling
but CI take delight in the Amjuice of the barley
and Fcourting pretty fair maids in the Cmorning bright and early
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 
[Verse]
If Canyone can aid me 'tis my Ambrother in the army,
If FI can find his station, in CCork or in GKillarney,
And Cif he'll go with me we'll go Amroving in Kilkenny,
And I'm Fsure he'll treat me better than my Cold a-sporting Jenny.
[Chorus]
Musha Gring dum a doo dum a da,
CWhack for the daddy ol',
FWhack for the daddy ol',
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar. 

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The story behind the song

This traditional Irish folk song tells a tale of betrayal and banditry, where a highwayman's lover, "sporting Jenny," turns him over to the authorities after he robs a captain. She empties his pistols and fills them with water, leaving him vulnerable. The Dubliners, known for their lively renditions of Irish folk songs and traditional street ballads, bring a spirited energy to this classic narrative. At its heart, it's a rollicking story of love, deceit, and the perils of a life on the road.

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Whiskey In The Jar

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[Verse]

C Am

As I was going over the far fam'd Kerry Mountains,

F C G

I met with Captain Farrel, and his money he was countin',

C Am

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

F C

Sayin': "Stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver".

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse]

C Am

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

F C G

I put it in my pocket, and I took it home to Jenny,

C Am

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 ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse]

C Am

I went into my chamber all for to take a slumber,

F C G

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

C Am

But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them out with water,

F C

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

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse]

C Am

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

F C G

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise, Captain Farrel,

C Am

I first produced 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 ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse]

C Am

Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling

F C G

and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling

C Am

but I take delight in the juice of the barley

F C

and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse]

C Am

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

F C G

If I can find his station, in Cork or in Killarney,

C Am

And if he'll go with me we'll go roving in Kilkenny,

F C

And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my old a-sporting Jenny.

[Chorus]

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da,

Whack for the daddy ol',

C G C

There's whiskey in the jar.

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