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There's Whiskey in the Jar

John Q. Publik
John Q. Publik
Old Shoe

Jun-29-2007 21:39

I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken

If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Kilkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

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LauraVo
LauraVo
Battered Shoe

Jun-30-2007 12:42

(Well they took me off to jail, with neither judge nor writing
For the robbing of Captain Farrell on Kilgary Mountain
But they didn't take me fists and I knocked the jailer down
And I bid a fond farewell to the jail in Sligo Town

chorus

Now some men take delight in the hurlin' and the bowlin'
Others take delight in the carriages a rollin'
But me I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courtin' pretty, fair maids in the mornin' bright and early...)

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Jul-3-2007 06:47

lol why do i have a sudden urge to go find my old Irish Rovers CD

LauraVo
LauraVo
Battered Shoe

Jul-3-2007 16:48

Three Jolly Rogues!!


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