Songbook/Whiskey in the Jar

Guitar/G Em C D Whiskey In The Jar Irish Folk trad. from the 17th or 18th century. Mjchael Guitar chords 100px 100px 100px 100px Ukulele (gcea) G Em C D 40px 40px 40px 40px "Whiskey in the Jar" is a famous, traditional Irish folk song that tells the story of a bush thief from the Cork or Kerry mountains who has been betrayed by his wife or lover. As with most Irish drinking songs, there is no uniform standard for the lyrics or melody. The best-known covers of this song are probably by the rock groups Thin Lizzy and Metallica. create songsheet Whiskey In The Jar 1st AsGI was going over theEmfar famed Kerry mountains ICmet with captain Farrell and hisGmoney he wasEmcounting. IGfirst produced my pistol, andEmthen produced my rapier. CSaid stand and deliver, for IGam a boldEmdeceiver, Chorus //: mushaDring dumma do damma da Gwhack for the daddy 'ol Cwhack for the daddy 'ol (Gthere's whiskeyD)in theGjar :// 2nd IGcounted out his money, and itEmmade a pretty penny. ICput it in my pocket and IGtook it home toEmJenny. SheGsaid and she swore, that sheEmnever would deceive me, but theCdevil take the women, for theyGnever can beEmeasy 3rd IGwent into my chamber,Emall for to take a slumber, ICdreamt of gold and jewels and forGsure it was noEmwonder. ButGJenny took my charges and sheEmfilled them up with water, ThenCsent for captain Farrel to beGready for theEmslaughter. 4th It wasGearly in the morning, asEmI rose up for travel, TheCguards were all around me and like-Gwise captainEmFarrel. IGfirst produced my pistol, for sheEmstole away my rapier, But ICcouldn't shoot the water so aGprisoner I wasEmtaken. 5th IfGanyone can aid me, it's myEmbrother in the army, IfCI can find his station down inGCork or in Kil-Em-larney. AndGif he'll come and save me, we'll goEmroving near Kilkenny, And ICswear he'll treat me better than meGdarling sportlingEmJenny 6th NowGsome men take delight in theEmdrinking and the roving, ButCothers take delight in theGgambling and theEmsmoking. ButGI take delight in theEmjuice of the barley, AndCcourting pretty fair maids in theGmorning bright andEmearly </poem> Audio sample file:Picking Whiskey in the Jar.midWhiskey in the Jar (as melody picking)PDF: Melodiepiking-Workshop (ge) 30 Weblinks Whiskey+in+the+Jar Whiskey in the Jar Whiskey in the Jar Whiskey in the Jar Whiskey in the Jar Lagerfeuerdiplom Irish-Folk Folk-Songs Melodiepicking Lieder auf Englisch