Whisky in the Jar

X:1
T:Whisky in the Jar
C:Traditional
S:The Wandering Whistler, Wylde Nept
Z:Thornton Rose, March 2002.
M:C|
L:1/4
K:D
  F | A>A AB | A F2 A | B>B Bc | B F2
w:1.~As I was go-ing ov-er the far famed Ker-ry moun-tains,
  A | B>B Bc | ddcB | AB d>c | B F2
w:I met with Cap-tain Far-rel, and his mon-ey he was count-in'.
  F | A>A AB | A F2 F | B>B Bc | B F2
w:I first pro-duced my pis-tol, and then pro-duced my rap-ier,
  A | BB Bc | ddcB | AB d>c | BAF
w:Say-ing "Stand and de-liv-er, for I am your bold de-ceiv_ er."
  D | E E/2E/2 EF | E4- | E
w:Ch:~Mush-la ring-um dur-am di._
  F F>E | FA A2- | AB B>A | Bc d
w:Wack for the dar-ri-o._ Wack for the dar-ri-o.
  B | AFEF | D3 |]
w:There's whisk-y in the jar!
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W:2. I counted out my money, and it made a pretty penny.
W:I put it in my pocket, and I gave it to my Jenny.
W:She sighed, and she swore that she never would betray me.
W:But, the devil take the women, for they never can go easy.
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:3. I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber.
W:I dreamt of gold and jewels, and sure it was no wonder.
W:For Jenny took my charges, and she filled them up with water,
W:Then sent for Captain Farrel to make ready for the slaughter.
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:4. 'Twas early in the morning, before I rose to travel.
W:The guards were all around me and likewise Captain Farrel.
W:I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier,
W:But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:5. Well, if anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army.
W:I think that he is stationed in Cork or in Killarney.
W:And, if he'd come and join me, we'd go rovin in Kilkenny.
W:I swear he'd treat me fairer than me darlin', sportin' Jenny!
W:(Chorus)
W:
W:6. Some take delight in hurling, and others still in bowling.
W:Still others take delight in the carriages a'rolling.
W:But, I take delight in the juice of the Barley,
W:And kissin' pretty women when the sun is risin' early.
W:(Chorus)

Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/mindspring.com/~thornton.rose/Whisky_In_The_Jar/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/troseandassociates.com/abc/WhiskyInTheJar/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/troseandassociates.com/abc/Whisky_In_The_Jar/0000

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