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Whiskey in the Jar (complete)

by Traditional Irish Song · posted by Mahouman

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Hi! Enjoy the complete tabs and lyrics for Whiskey in the Jar.

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As I was going over 
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the far famed Kerry mountains
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I met with captain Farrell 
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and his money he was counting. 
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I first produced my pistol, 
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and then produced my rapier.
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Said stand and deliver, 
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for I am a bold deceiver,

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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there's whiskey in the jar

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I counted out his money,
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and it made a pretty penny.
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I put it in my pocket
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and I took it home to Jenny.
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She said and she swore, 
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that she never would deceive me,
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but the devil take the women, 
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for they never can be easy

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar

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I went into my chamber, 
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all for to take a slumber,
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I dreamt of gold and jewels 
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and for sure it was no wonder.
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But Jenny took my charges 
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and she filled them up with water,
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Then sent for captain Farrel 
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to be ready for the slaughter.

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar

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It was early in the morning, 
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as I rose up for travel,
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The guards were all around me 
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and likewise captain Farrel.
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I first produced my pistol, 
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for she stole away my rapier,
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But I couldn't shoot the water 
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so a prisoner I was taken.

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar

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Now some men take delight 
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in the drinking and the roving,
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But others take delight 
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in the gambling and the smoking.
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But I take delight 
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in the juice of the barley,
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And courting pretty fair maids 
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in the morning bright and early

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar

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If anyone can aid me, 
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it's my brother in the army,
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If I can find his station 
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down in Cork or in Killarney.
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And if he'll come and save me, 
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we'll go roving near Kilkenny,
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And I swear he'll treat me better 
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than me darling sportling Jenny

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musha ring dumma do damma da 
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whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar

-5 5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4
musha ring dumma do damma da 
5 5 -4 5 6 6
whack for the daddy 'ol
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whack for the daddy 'ol
7 6 5 -4 5 4
there's whiskey in the jar
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