Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Whisky in the Jar, artist - The Tramps. Date of issue: 22.03.2009
Song language: English
Whisky in the Jar |
| As I was going over the Kilmagenny mountains |
| I met with captain Farrel and his money he was counting |
| I first prodused my pistol, and then I drew my sabre |
| Saying: «Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver!» |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny |
| I put it in my pocket and I sent it home to Jenny |
| She smiled and she swore that she never would deceive me |
| But the devil take the women for they never can be easy |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| I went into my chamber for to take a little slumber |
| I dreamed of gold and silver and sure it was no wonder |
| For Jenny drew my charges and filled them up with water |
| Then called for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| It was early in the morning before I arose to travel |
| Along came a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrel |
| I first prodused my pistol, and then I drew my sabre |
| But you cannot shoot with water so a prisoner I was taken |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| If anyone can help me it’s my brother in the army |
| If I could find his station be it Cork or Killarny |
| I know he’d come and see me we’d go roving in Kilkenny |
| I bet he’d treat me better than my darling sporting Jenny |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| Wish a ring a ra do rum di |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| Whack fol me daddio |
| There’s whisky in the jar |
| END |