Whiskey In The Jar lyrics

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As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier
Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver

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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for my daddy-o. Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

(Chorus)
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I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

(Chorus)

't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken

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Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early

(Chorus)

If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny

(Chorus)
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Songwriters: FINER, JEREMY MAX / MACGOWAN, SHANE PATRICK LYSAGHT / CHEVRON, PHILIP / FEARNLEY, JAMES THIRKHILL / HUNT, DARRYL GATWICK / RANKEN, ANDREW DAVID / STACEY, PETER SPIDER / WOODS, TERRY



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Whiskey In The Jar meanings
by Unregistered on May 23rd 2012   10:23 am
Dissolution begat of poverty and social inequity, leading to violence and crime.
by Unregistered on Apr 27th 2012   4:43 am
Greed, love, betrayal and revenge and yes of course whiskey for sure!!
by Unregistered on Dec 29th 2011   11:36 pm
Not at all, the bloke is a rogue living by whatever means and taking pleasure when he can.
by Unregistered on Sep 9th 2011   3:16 pm
I think it's about money as an inevitable thing. And of course a bit of a love story between the lines. :d
by LustySuccubus on Jan 31st 2009   6:27 pm
I completely agree with aquilusdomini, is about whiskey and "unfortunate" love relationships
by AquilusDomini on Jul 14th 2008   12:02 pm
I do believe this one is about betrayal, drunkeness, and stealing.
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