Whiskey In The Jar (Extended Version / Rough Mix)

Lyrics
One, two, three, four [Verse 1] As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry mountains I saw Captain Farrell And his money, he was countin' [Verse 2] I first produced my pistol And then produced my rapier I said "Stand o'er, deliver Or the Devil, he may take ya" [Chorus] Musha-ring, dumb-a-do, dumb-a-da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o [Verse 3] 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 [Verse 4] She swore that she'd love me Never would she leave me But the Devil take that woman For you know she trickеd me easy [Chorus] Musha-ring, dumb-a-do, dumb-a-da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o Therе's whiskey in the jar-o [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] Bein' drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber Takin' my money with me And I never knew the danger [Verse 6] For about six or maybe seven In walked Captain Farrell I jumped up, fired off my pistols And I shot him with both barrels [Chorus] Musha-ring, dumb-a-do, dumb-a-da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o [Verse 7] Now some men like a-fishin' And some men like a-fowlin' And some men like to hear A cannon ball a-roarin' [Verse 8] But me, I like sleepin' 'Specially in my Molly's chamber But here I am in prison Here I am with a ball and chain, yeah [Chorus] Musha-ring, dumb-a-do, dumb-a-da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o [Outro] And I got drunk on whiskey-o And I loved, I loved, I loved I loved, I loved, I loved my Molly-o And she wheeled her wheelbarrow Through that dirty town, that dirty ol' town And I'll be [?]
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Credits
- Writers
- Phil Lynott
- Traditional
- Eric Bell
- Brian Downey
- Arranger
- Phil Lynott
- Eric Bell
- Brian Downey
- Lyricist
- Traditional
- Lead Vocals
- Phil Lynott