Whisky In The Jar Lyrics

Whisky In The Jar lyrics

As I was going over the far famed Kerry Mountains

I met with Captain
Farrell and his money he was counting

I first produced me pistol and then
produced me ravior

Said: "Stand and deliver" for he was a bold
deceiver

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Musha ring dumma do dumma daa

Wack fol the
daddy-ol

Wack fol the daddy-ol

There's whisky in the jar

I
counted out his money and it made a pretty penny

I put it in me pocket
and brought it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore that she never
would deceive me

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

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I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber

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

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

And sent for Captain
Farrell to ready for the slaughter

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

Up comes a band of footman and
likewise Captain Farrell

I first produced me pistol for she stolen away
me ravior

I couldn't shoot for water so a prisoner a was taken

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If anyone can aid tis my brother in the army

If I could
find his station in Cork or in Killarney

And if he'd come with me we'll
go roamin' in Killkenny

And I'm sure he treat me better than me own
a'sportin Jenny

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