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"Whiskey in the Jar" is a well-known Irish traditional song, set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry, as well as Fenit, a village in County Kerry. The song is about a Rapparee (Highwayman), who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s.
The song first gained wide exposure when the Irish folk band The Dubliners performed it internationally as a signature song, and recorded it on three albums in the 1960s. Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in the early 1970s. In 1990 The Dubliners re-recorded the song with The Pogues with a faster rocky version charting at No.4 in Ireland and No.63 in the UK. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998 by playing a version very similar to that of Thin Lizzy's, though with a heavier sound, winning a Grammy for the song in 2000 for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Whiskey In The Jar [Official Music Video] From the album "Garage Inc." Director: Jonas Akerlund Filmed in November 1998 in Brooklyn, NY Video Premiere Date: March 16, 1999 © 1999 Metallica
As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw Captain Farrell and his money, he was countin' I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier I said, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya" I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny I took all of his money, yeah, and I brought it home to Molly She swore that she loved me, no, never would she leave me But the devil take that woman, yeah, for you know she tricked me easy Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da Whack for my daddy, oh Whack for my daddy, oh There's whiskey in the jar, oh Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber Takin' Molly with me but I never knew the danger For about six or maybe seven, yeah, in walked Captain Farrell I jumped up, fired my pistols and I shot him with both barr...
In Youtube there exists so many versions of dubliners "whiskey in the jar" but in my opinion this version ist the best of all. Sadly I don't found it in youtube, so I decided to upload it for you guys. (Additional information: For several years I compose my own music. "La Nostalgia" (find it in my channel) is one example. I am interested if you like it - please comment.)
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Whiskey in the Jar. Performed by The Dubliners
thin lizzy whiskey in the jar with lyrics in video enjoy!
With Lyrics. "Whiskey in the Jar" from 50 Years CD - iTunes: http://goo.gl/l32lvl Red Maddie Music, 2014 Traditional song, A&A; by George Millar. Video by JJ Fahrni
As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was
counting.
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my
rapier.
Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver,
musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny.
I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive
but the devil take the women, for they never can be
easy
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 took my charges and she filled them up with
water,
Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the
slaughter.
It was early in the morning, as I rose up for travel,
The guards were all around me and likewise captain
Farrel.
I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my
rapier,
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was
taken.
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army,
If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near
Kilkenny,
And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling
sportling Jenny
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the
roving,
But 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