Jerry Garcia and David Grisman - Whisky in the jar
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AFs I was a-goin' over AGilgarra mountains
IF met Colonel Pepper and hFis money he was counting
IF drew forth my pistol and IA rattled my sabre
SFaying "stand and deliFver, for I am a bold deceiver"
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FMusha ringum duram da
FWhack fol de daddy-o
AWhack fol de daddy-o
FThere's whiGskey in theF jar
The shining yellow coins did sure look bright and jolly
I took the money home and I gave it to my Molly
She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me
But the devil's in the women for they never can be easy
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When I awoke between the hours of six and seven
Guards were standing 'round me in numbers odd and even
I flew to my pistols, but alas I was mistaken
I fired off my pistols and a prisoner was taken
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They put me in jail without a judge or jury
For robbing Colonel Pepper in the morning so early
They didn't take my fist so I knocked down the sentry
And I bid a long farewell to that cold penitentiary
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Some take delight in fishing and bowling
Others take delight in carriage a-rollin'
I take delight in the juice of the barley
Courting pretty women in the morning so early
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