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Whiskey in the Jar — 2:58

ISRC: QT65X2526306 • Traditional; Arr.

A classic highwayman ballad of swagger, betrayal, and survival.

Players:
Marty Falle (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
Carly Greer (Background Vocals)
Jonathan Yudkin (Producer, Fiddle, Mandolin)
Carl Miner (Guitar)
Michael Bub (Acoustic Bass)
Josh Matheny (Dobro)
Matt Menefee (Banjo)
Jim Hoke (Pennywhistle)
Pino Squillace (Bodhrán)

“Whiskey In The Jar” – (Traditional Irish Folk)

The roots of “Whiskey in the Jar” go back to printed ballads circulating in Ireland and Britain in the late 17th century.

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
I then produced my rapier
I said, "Stand and deliver oh, or the devil he may take ya"

I took all of his money
And it was a pretty penny
I took all of his money
Yeah, and I brought it home to Molly
She swore that she loved me
No, never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman
Yeah, for you know she tricked me easy

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, oh

Being drunk and weary
I went to Molly's chamber
Takin' Molly with me
But I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven
Yeah, in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired my pistols
And I shot him with both barrels

Yeah, musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, ha, yeah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, oh

Yeah, whiskey, yo, whiskey

Oh, yeah, yeah, oh, go
Oh, oh, yeah

Now some men like a fishin'
And some men like the fowlin'
And some men like to hear
To hear the cannonball 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

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, heh, heh
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, oh, yeah

Whiskey in the jar, oh, yeah

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da
Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, hey
Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da
Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, yeah