Published: 2021-08-31 20:06 Selection chords: Sarah Harris
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G#Fm
As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains,
C#G#
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was countʼn.
G#Fm
I first produced me pistol, and I then produced me rapier,
C#G#
Saying stand and deliver for you are the bold deceiver.
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
G#Fm
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
C#G#
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
G#Fm
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me,
C#G#
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy.
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
G#Fm
I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber
C#G#
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder,
G#Fm
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water,
C#G#
And sent for Captain Farrel, to be ready for the slaughter.
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
G#Fm
It was early in the morning just before I rose to travel,
C#G#
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell;
G#Fm
I first produce my pistol, for she stole away me rapier
C#G#
But I couldnʼt shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
G#Fm
If anyone can aid me, it ʼs my brother in the army,
C#G#
If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney.
G#Fm
And if he come and save me, we ʼll go roving in Kilkenny,
C#G#
And I swear he ʼll treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
G#Fm
Now Thereʼs some take delight in the carriages a rolling,
C#G#
And others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
G#Fm
But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
C#G#
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.
D#
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da
G#
Whack for my daddy-o
C#
Whack for my daddy-o
G#D#G#
Thereʼs whiskey in the jar
