The Dubliners - Whiskey in the jar
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[Verse 1]
As CI was a goin' over the Amfar famed Kerry mountains
FI met with Captain Farrell and his Cmoney he was counting
FI first produced my pistol and I Cthen produced my rapier
Am*Saying "stand and F*deliver" for G*he were a bold Am*deceiver
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 2]
I Ccounted out his money and Amit made a pretty penny
FI put it in me pocket and I Ctook it home to Jenny
FShe sighed and she swore that Cshe never would deceive me
Am*But the devil take F*the women for G*they never can be Am*easy
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 3]
I Cwent up to my chamber, Amall for to take a slumber
FI dreamt of gold and jewels and Cfor sure 't was no wonder
FBut Jenny drew me charges and Cshe filled them up with water
Am*Then sent for captain F*Farrell to be G*ready for the Am*slaughter
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 4]
'CTwas was early in the morning, Amjust before I rose to travel
FUp comes a band of footmen and Clikewise captain Farrell
FI first produced me pistol for Cshe stole away me rapier
Am*I couldn't shoot the F*water, so a G*prisoner I was Am*taken
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 5]
CNow there's some take delight Amin the carriages a-rollin'
FAnd others take delight in the Churling and the bowling
FBut I take delight in the Cjuice of the barley
Am*And courting pretty F*fair maids in the G*morning bright and Am*early
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar
[Verse 6]
CIf anyone can aid me 't is Ammy brother in the army
FIf I can find his station in CCork or in Killarney
FAnd if he'll go with me, we'll Cgo rovin' through Killkenny
Am*And I'm sure he'll F*treat me better G*than my own a-sporting Am*Jenny
[Chorus]
Mush-a Gring dum-a do dum-a da
C*Whack for my G*daddy-o
FWhack for my daddy-o
There's Cwhiskey Gin the Cjar