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