Lyrics

[Verse 1] Now brave boys, we're on the march Off to Portugal and Spain Drums a-beating, banners waving The devil a-home will come tonight [Pre-Chorus] La, fare thee well With me tither-y-eye dum dah Me tither-y-eye dum da Me right fol tur-a ladee oh, there's whiskey in the jar [Chorus] Whiskey you're the devil, you're leading me astray O'er hills and mountains, into Amerikay Your sweetness from the bleachner, you're spunkier than tea Ah, whiskey you're me darlin', drunk or sober [Verse 2] The French are fighting boldly Men are dying hot and coldly Give every man his flash, gunpowder His firelock on his shoulder [Pre-Chorus] La, fare thee well With me tither-y-eye dum dah Me tither-y-eye dum da Me right fol tur-a ladee oh, there's whiskey in the jar [Chorus] Whiskey you're the devil, you're leading me astray O'er hills and mountains, into Amerikay Your sweetness from the bleachner, you're spunkier than tea Ah, whiskey you're me darlin', drunk or sober [Verse 3] Says the mother, "Do not wrong me Don't take me daughter from me For if you do, I will torment you And after death, me ghost will haunt you" [Pre-Chorus] La, fare thee well With me tither-y-eye dum dah Me tither-y-eye dum da Me right fol tur-a ladee oh, there's whiskey in the jar [Chorus] Whiskey you're the devil, you're leading me astray O'er hills and mountains, into Amerikay Your sweetness from the bleachner, you're spunkier than tea Ah, whiskey you're me darlin', drunk or sober