Whiskey in the Jar Lyrics & Tabs by The Evergreens
Whiskey in the Jar
guitar chords lyrics
As I was goin' over the Kilmagenny mountain
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre
Saying stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I gave it to my Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for 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 and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
And she went for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
'twas early in the morning, before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I then produced me pistol for she stole away me sabre
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If I could learn his station, In Cork or Killarney
And if he'd come andjoin me, We'd go roving in Kilkenny
I'll engage he'll treat me fairer, Than my darling sporting Jenny
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
With me ring dum a doodle um dah
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
