Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar lyrics

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WHISKEY IN THE JAR - TRADITIONAL

WHISKEY IN THE JAR - TRADITIONAL

As I was going' over the Cork and Kerry mountains

I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was counting

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

I said stand or deliver or the devil he may take ya

Musha ring dum a do dum a da.

Whack for my daddy-o,

Whack for my daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar-o

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny.

I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly

She swore that she loved me never would she leave me

But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy

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Being drunk and weary I went to Molly’s chamber takin’ my Molly with me

And I never knew the danger for about six or maybe seven, in walked Captain Farrell.

I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels.

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Now some men like the fishin’ and some men like the fowlin',

and some men like ta hear, the cannon ball a roarin'.

Me? I like sleepin' especially in my Molly's chamber.

But here I am in prison, here I am with ball and chain, yeah.