Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
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Intro
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Verse 1
G Em As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains C G I saw captain Farrell and his money he was counting Em I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier C G I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya
Chorus
D Musha ring dum a doo dum a da C Whack for my daddy-o C Whack for my daddy-o G There's whiskey in the jar-o G Em C G
Verse 2
G Em I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny C G I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly Em She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me C G But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy
Chorus
D Musha ring dum a doo dum a da C Whack for my daddy-o C Whack for my daddy-o G There's whiskey in the jar-o
Bridge
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Verse 3
G Em Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber C G Takin' my money with me and I never knew the danger Em For about six or maybe seven in walked captain Farrell C G I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels
Chorus
D Musha ring dum a doo dum a da C Whack for my daddy-o C Whack for my daddy-o G Theres whiskey in the jar-o G Em C G
Verse 4
G Em Now some men like the fishing and some men like the fowling C G And some men like ta hear a cannon ball a-roarin' Em Me I like sleeping specially in my Molly's chamber C G But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain yeah
Chorus
D Musha ring dum a doo dum a da C Whack for my daddy-o C Whack for my daddy-o G There's whiskey in the jar-o
Outtro
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Resources
- Initially published as a single, subequently inclued in various EPs and CDs, starting with Vagabonds of the Western World [1]