Ukeadoodle

Whiskey In the Jar

Verse 1:
[G] As I was a goin' over the [Em] Cork and Kerry mountains
I [C] met with Captain Farrell and his [G] money he was counting 
I [G] first produced my pistol and I [Em] then produced my rapier 
Said [C] "Stand and deliver" for you [G] are my bold deceiver

|Chorus:
|With me [D] ring dum-a doo dum-a da
|[G] Whack for the daddy-o. [C] whack for the daddy-o 
|There's [G] whiskey [D7] in the [G] jar
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Verse 2:
I [G] counted out his money and it [Em] made a pretty penny
I [C] put it in me pocket and I [G] brought it home to Jenny
She [G] said and she swore that she [Em] never would deceive me 
But the [C] devil take the women for they [G] never can be easy

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Verse 3:
I [G] went into my chamber, all [Em] for to take a slumber
I [C] dreamt of gold and jewels and for [G] sure it was no wonder
But [G] Jenny drew me charges and she [Em] filled them up with water 
Then [C] sent for captain Farrell to be [G] ready for the slaughter.

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Verse 4:
It was [G] early in the morning, just be[Em]fore I rose to travel 
The [C] guards were all around me and [G] likewise Captain Farrell 
I [G] first produced me pistol for she [Em] stole away me rapier 
But I [C] couldn't shoot the water, so a [G] prisoner I was taken.

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Verse 5:
If [G] anyone can aid me, it's my [Em] brother in the army,
If [C] I can find his station in [G] Cork or in Killarney.
And [CE] if he'll come and save me, we'll go [Am] roving near Kilkenny, 
and I [C] swear he'll treat me better than me [G] darling sportling Jenny.

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Verse 6:
Now [G] some men take delight in the [Em] drinking and the roving, 
But [C] others take delight in the [G] gambling and the smoking.
But [G] I take delight in the [Em] juice of the barley,
and [C] courting pretty Jenny in the [C] morning bright and early.

|Chorus:
|With me [D] ring dum-a doo dum-a da
|[G] Whack for the daddy-o. [C] whack for the daddy-o 
|There's [G] whiskey [D7] in the [G] jar

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