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Whisky In The Jar
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I met with Captain Sparrow and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
Saying "Stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver"
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I gave it to my Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went into my chamber all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny drew my charges, she filled them up with water
She sent for Captain Sparrow to be ready for the slaughter
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
'Twas early in the morning, before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Sparrow
I then produced my pistol for she stole away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water, for I had no super soaker
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
If I but knew his station be it Cork or in Killarney
And if he'd come and join me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny
I swear he'd treat me fairer than my darling sporting Jenny
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving
And others take delight in the gambling and the smoking
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar
"Whiskey in the Jar" is a traditional Irish song that tells the story of a highwayman who robs a military officer and must face the consequences. In the opening verse, the singer was on his way through Kerry Mountains when he met Captain Sparrow, who was counting his money. The highwayman then pulls out his pistol and sword and demands that Captain Sparrow hands over his money. The chorus is an exclamation of excitement and celebration, indicating that the singer has achieved his goal of getting whiskey.
In the second verse, the highwayman takes Sparrow's money and gives it to Jenny. Jenny swears that she won't deceive him, but the singer knows that women can be fickle. In the third verse, Jenny fills the highwayman's gun with water, ensuring that he can not defend himself against Sparrow and his men.
The fourth verse describes the singer in a state of confusion and fear as he faces Sparrow and his men with no weapons. Finally, in the last verse, the singer determines that his brother, in the army, could help him. He is confident that they could have a good time, just as he enjoys drinking whiskey and courting women.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I was traveling over the well-known mountains in Kerry
I met with Captain Sparrow and his money he was counting
I came across Captain Sparrow counting his money
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
I drew my pistol before brandishing my sword
Saying 'Stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver'
I demanded Sparrow's money with a warning of deception
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Nonsense words used to fill between verses and choruses
Whack fol the daddy o
A nonsensical phrase used for emphasis or rhythm
Whack fol the daddy o
A nonsensical phrase used for emphasis or rhythm
There's whiskey in the jar
There is whiskey to be had
He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
Sparrow had a significant sum of money
I put it in my pocket and I gave it to my Jenny
I took the money and gave it to my partner, Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
Jenny promised that she would not betray me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
Women are difficult and cannot be trusted
I went into my chamber all for to take a slumber
I retired to my room to sleep
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
I had a dream about riches, which was expected
But Jenny drew my charges, she filled them up with water
Jenny emptied my gun and replaced the ammunition with water
She sent for Captain Sparrow to be ready for the slaughter
Jenny called on Sparrow to prepare for my capture
'Twas early in the morning, before I rose to travel
It was early in the morning before I prepared to leave
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Sparrow
Sparrow and his men arrived to capture me
I then produced my pistol for she stole away my rapier
I pulled out my gun, as Jenny had taken away my sword
But I couldn't shoot the water, for I had no super soaker
I could not shoot them with my water-filled weapon
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
My brother in the army is the only one who can help me
If I but knew his station be it Cork or in Killarney
If only I knew where he was stationed, in Cork or Killarney
And if he'd come and join me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny
If he could come and join me, we could roam around Kilkenny together
I swear he'd treat me fairer than my darling sporting Jenny
My brother would treat me better than my unfaithful girlfriend, Jenny
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving
Some men enjoy drinking and roaming
And others take delight in the gambling and the smoking
Others enjoy gambling and smoking
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
But I enjoy drinking barley-based juice, aka whiskey
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
And spending time with beautiful women in the early morning
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David Gedrych
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