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                             Whiskey In The Jar
[Verse 1]
As GI was goin' over the Emfar famed Kerry mountains, 
I Cmet with Captain Farrel and his Gmoney he was Dcountin'
I Gfirst produced me pistol and Emthen produced me rapier,
SayinC' "Stand and deliver for you Gare a bold deceiver"
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
[Verse 2]
I Gcounted out his money and it Emmade a pretty penny
I Cput it in me pocket and I Gtook it home to my DJenny
She Gsighed and she swore that she Emnever would deceive me
But the Cdevil take the women for they Gnever can be easy
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
[Verse 3]
I Gwent up to my chamber, all Emfor to take a slumber
I Cdreamt of gold and jewels and for Gsure 't was no Dwonder
But GJenny drew me charges and she Emfilled them up with water
Then Csent for captain Farrell to be Gready for the slaughter
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
[Verse 4]
't was Gearly in the morning, just beEmfore I rose to travel
Up Ccomes a band of footmen and likeGwise captain DFarrell
I Gfirst produced me pistol for she Emstole away me rapier
I Ccouldn't shoot the water, so a Gprisoner I was taken
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
[Verse 5]
Now Gthere's some take delight in the Emcarriages a rolling
and Cothers take delight in the Ghurling and the Dbowling
but GI take delight in the Emjuice of the barley
and Ccourting pretty fair maids in the Gmorning bright and early
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
[Verse 6]
If Ganyone can aid me 't is me Embrother in the army
If CI can find his station in GCork or in KiDllarney
And Gif he'll go with me, we'll go Emrovin' through Killkenny
And CI'm sure he'll treat me better than my Gown a-sporting Jenny
[Chorus]
Musha Drig um du rum da
GWhack fol the daddy O,
CWhack fol the daddy O,
There's Gwhiskey Din the Gjar.
                                   K♥J

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Whiskey In The Jar

by Misc Traditional

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Whiskey In The Jar

[Verse 1]

G Em

As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains,

C G D

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

G Em

I first produced me pistol and then produced me rapier,

C G

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

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse 2]

G Em

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny

C G D

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

G Em

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

C G

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

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse 3]

G Em

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

C G D

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder

G Em

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

C G

Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse 4]

G Em

't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel

C G D

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell

G Em

I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier

C G

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

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse 5]

G Em

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

C G D

and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling

G Em

but I take delight in the juice of the barley

C G

and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

[Verse 6]

G Em

If anyone can aid me 't is me brother in the army

C G D

If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney

G Em

And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenny

C G

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

[Chorus]

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy O,

G D G

There's whiskey in the jar.

K♥J

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