The Irish Rovers - Whiskey in the Jar Lyrics

Lyrics Whiskey in the Jar - The Irish Rovers



As I was ridin' over the far famed Kerry Mountains
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'
I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre
Said "Stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver"
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She said and she swore that she never would betray me
The devil take the women for they never can be easy
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went up to my chamber all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels, boys, and sure it was no wonder
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Next day just as I was leavin', was early in the mornin'
The captain and his soldiers came at me without warnin'
I then produced my pistol, she stole away my sabre
I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I'd like to find my brother, he's the one that's in the army
I don't know where he's stationed, is it Cork or in Killarney?
Together we'll go ridin' o'er the mountains of Kilkenny
Oh, I know he'll treat me better than my darlin' sportin' Jenny
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
There's some delight in fishin' and some delight in bowlin'
And some take delight in their carriages a-rollin'
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courtin' pretty girls in the mornin' bright and early
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha ringum durm'da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar




The Irish Rovers - The Irish Rovers 50 Years - Vol. 2
Album The Irish Rovers 50 Years - Vol. 2
date of release
01-03-2014

1 Whistling Gypsy
2 Gracehill Fair
3 Patsy Fagan
4 Ireland Boys Hurray
5 Irish Rover
6 Girls of Derry
7 Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye
8 Rambling Boys of Pleasure
9 Dunluce Castle
10 Wild Colonial Boy
11 A Long Time Ago
12 Lily the Pink
13 Rovers Farewell
14 Drunken Sailor
15 Raise a Glass to St. Patrick
16 Whores and Hounds
17 The Titanic
18 Her Wonderful Ass
19 Dear Little Shamrock Shore
20 Whiskey in the Jar
21 Lewis Bridal Song / Mairi's Wedding
22 Pheasant Plucker’s Son
23 Raise a Glass to St. Patrick
24 Whores and Hounds
25 New York Girls
26 Little Skillet Pot
27 Boolevogue
28 Reels: Pidgeon on the Gate / The Plough and the Stars / The Reconcilliation
29 Dark Island
30 Rare Ould Mountain Dew
31 Lily the Pink
32 She Took Me by the Hand
33 Reels: The Clare Reel / The Dawn Reel
34 Come Away with Me
35 What Would You Do
36 The Hermit




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