Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
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Intro
G Em C G G Em C G
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]