Whiskey In the Jar

Originally recorded by Thin Lizzy (from the album Garage Inc.)

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As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'

I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier

I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya

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I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny

I took all of his money yeah I brought it home to Molly

She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me

But the devil take that woman for you know she treat me easy

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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

Whack for my daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar-o

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Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber

Takin' my money with me and I never knew the danger

For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell

I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels

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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

Whack for my daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar-o

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Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin'

And some men like ta hear, ta hear cannon ball a roarin'

Me I like sleepin' specially in my Molly's chamber

But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain yeah

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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da

Whack for my daddy-o

Whack for my daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar-o

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Whiskey in the jar-o

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da