Whiskey in the jar    (intro) (midi)    (sample)

 

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1. As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains,

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    I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.

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

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    saying: "Stand and deliver", for you are a bold deceiver.

 

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    Musha ring durram do durram dah,

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    wack fol de daddy o,      wack fol de daddy o,

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    there's whiskey in the jar.

 

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

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

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

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

 

                 G

    Musha ring durram do durram dah,

C                                   - F

    wack fol de daddy o,      wack fol de daddy o,

                    C       G       C

    there's whiskey in the jar.

 

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3. I went unto my chamber all for to take a slumber,

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

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

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    then sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter.

 

 

 

 

 

                 G

    Musha ring durram do durram dah,

C                                   - F

    wack fol de daddy o,      wack fol de daddy o,

                     C      G       C

    there's whiskey in the jar.

 

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4. It was early in the morning just before I rose to travel,

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    up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.

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    I first produced my pistol for she'd stolen away me rapier,

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

 

                 G

    Musha ring durram do durram dah,

C                                   - F

    wack fol de daddy o,      wack fol de daddy o,

                    C       G       C

    there's whiskey in the jar.

 

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

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    if I can find a station in Cork or in Killarney.

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

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    and I'm sure he'll treat me better than my only sporting Jenny.

 

                 G

    Musha ring durram do durram dah,

C                                   - F

    wack fol de daddy o,      wack fol de daddy o,

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    there's whiskey in the jar.  (2x)  

 

(capo 2nd)              (Dubliners)