%%text rev: v1.0, October 15, 2009 - wdm
X: 1
T:Whiskey in the jar
C:anon.
O:Ireland
Z:Transcribed by Frank Nordberg - http://www.musicaviva.com
M:C
L:1/4
Q:1/4=220
K:C
G|"C"G2GA|"C"GEEE|"Am"A2Ac|"Am"AE2A|
w:As I was a-go-in' o-ver Gil-ga-ra moun-tain, I
"F"A2Ac|"F"ccBA|"C"GGcB|"C"AE3|
w:spied Colo-nel Far-rell and his mo-ney he was coun-tin',
"C"G>GGA|"C"GE2E|"Am"A>AAB|"Am"AEEE|
w:First I drew my pis-tols and then I drew my ra-pier, say-in':
"F"z AAB|"F"ccBA|"C"GGcB|"C"AE||GG|
w:"Stand and de-li-ver for I am your bold de-cei-ver". Mu-sha
"G7"DDDD|"G7"D2 z2|"C"z EE>D|"C"EFG2|
w:ring-um du-ram da, whack fol the dad-dy-o,
"Am"z AA>G|"F"ABcc|"C"EE"G"DD|"C"C4-|"C"C z2|]
w:whack fol the dad-dy-o, there's whis-key in the jar.
W:
W:As I was a goin' over Gilgara mountain,
W:I spied Colonel Farrell and his money he was countin',
W:First I drew my pistols and then I drew my rapier, sayin':
W:"Stand and deliver for I am your bold deceiver".
W:  Musha ringum duram da,
W:  whack fol the daddyo,
W:  whack fol the daddyo,
W:  there's whiskey in the jar.
W:
W:
W:He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
W:I put it in my pocket to take home to darlin' Jenny.
W:She sighed and swore she loved me and never would deceive me,
W:but the devil take the women for they always lie so easy.
W:  Musha...
W:
W:I went into me chamber all for to take a slumber,
W:to dream of gold and girls and of course it was no wonder,
W:me Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water,
W:called on Colonel Farrell to get ready for the slaughter.
W:  Musha...
W:
W:Next morning early before I rose for travel,
W:acame a band of footmen and likewise Colonel Farrell,
W:I goes to draw my pistol for she'd stole away my rapier.
W:But a prisoner I was taken I couldn't shoot the water.
W:  Musha...
W:
W:They put me into jail with a judge all awritin'
W:robbin' Colonel Farrell on Gilgarra Mountain.
W:But they didn't take me fists and I knocked the jailer down, and bid a farewell to this
W:tight fisted town.
W:  Musha...
W:
W:I'd like to find me brother the one that's in the army
W:I don't know where he's stationed in Cork or in Killarney.
W:Together we'd go roamin' o'er the mountains of Kilkenny,
W:and I swear he'd treat me fairer than me darlin' sportin' Jenny.
W:  Musha...
W:
W:There's some takes delight in the carriages and rollin',
W:some takes delight in the hurley or the bollin'.
W:But I takes delight in the juice of the barley, courtin'
W:pretty maids in the mornin', oh so early.
W:  Musha...



X:2
T:Whiskey in the Jar - C
R:reel
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=220
N:Capo II - sing in "D"
K:C
G2 | "C"E2>G2 G2 A2 | G2 E4 D2 | "Am" E2 A2 A2 B2 | A2 E4 G2 |
w: As I was go-ing o-ver the Far-famed Ker-ry moun-tains, I
"F" A2 A2 A2 A2 | c c3 B2 A2 | "C" G2> G2 c2 B2 | "G"A2 E4 G2 |
w: met with Cap-tain Far-rell and his mo-ney he was coun-ting, I
"C"E2> G2 G2 A2 | G2 E4 D2 | "Am" E2 A2 A2 B2 | A2 E4 G G |
w: first pro-duced me pis-tol, and then I drew my ra-pier, say-ing
"F" A4 A3 B | c2 c2 B2 A2 | "C" G2 G2 c3 B | A G3 ||
w: 'Stand and de-li-ver for you are a bold de-cei-ver!'
T: Chorus:
E2 c,2 | "G7" D2 DD DD c,2 | D8 | "C" z2 E2 E3 D | E2 G2 "C7" G4 |
w: Mush-a ring dur-um dur-um ah dah, whack fol the dad-dy o,
"F" z2 A2 A3 G | A2 B2 c3 A | "C" G2 E2 "G7" D2 E2 | "C" c,6 |]
w: whack fol the dad-dy o, there's whis-key in the jar!
W:
W: He counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny,
W: I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
W: She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
W: but the Devil take the women, for they never can be easy!
W:
W: I went into me chamber, all for to take a slumber,
W: I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
W: But Jenny drew me charges, and she filled them up with water,
W: and she sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter!
W:
W: And 'twas early in the mornin' before I rose to travel,
W: up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
W: I then produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier,
W: but I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken!
W:
W: If anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army,
W: If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
W: And if he'd come and save me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny,
W: I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny!
W:
W: Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
W: But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
W: But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
W: And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early



X: 3
T:Whiskey in the Jar
R:reel
M:C|
S:FF Version
L:1/8
Q:1/4=220
K:D
A2 | "D"F2>A2 A2 B2 | A2 F4 E2 | "Bm" F2 B2 B2 c2 | B2 F4 A2 |
w: As I was go-ing o-ver the Far-famed Ker-ry moun-tains, I
"G" B2 B2 B2 B2 | d d3 c2 B2 | "D" A2> A2 d2 c2 | "A"B2 F4 A2 |
w: met with Cap-tain Far-rell and his mo-ney he was coun-ting, I
"D"F2> A2 A2 B2 | A2 F4 E2 | "Bm" F2 B2 B2 c2 | B2 F4 A A |
w: first pro-duced me pis-tol, and then I drew my ra-pier, say-ing
"G" B4 B3 c | d2 d2 c2 B2 | "D" A2 A2 d3 c | B A3 ||
w: 'Stand and de-li-ver for you are a bold de-cei-ver!'
T: Chorus:
F2 c,2 | "A7" E2 EE EE c,2 | E8 | "D" z2 F2 F3 E | F2 A2 "D7" A4 |
w: Mush-a ring dur-um dur-um ah dah, whack fol the dad-dy o,
"G" z2 B2 B3 A | B2 c2 d3 B | "D" A2 F2 "A7" E2 F2 | "D" c,6 |]
w: whack fol the dad-dy o, there's whis-key in the jar
W:
W: He counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny,
W: I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
W: She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
W: but the Devil take the women, for they never can be easy
W:
W: I went into me chamber, all for to take a slumber,
W: I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
W: But Jenny drew me charges, and she filled them up with water,
W: and she sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
W:
W: And 'twas early in the mornin' before I rose to travel,
W: up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
W: I then produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier,
W: but I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
W:
W: If anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army,
W: If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
W: And if he'd come and save me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny,
W: I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
W:
W: Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
W: But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
W: But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
W: And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early







X: 4
T:Whiskey in the Jar
R:reel
M:4/4
S:FF Version 2
L:1/8
Q:1/4=140
K:D
A | "D"A>A AB A F2 A | "Bm" B>B Bc B F2 A |
w: As I was go-ing o-ver the far-famed Ker-ry moun-tains, I
"G"BB Bc d<d cB | "D" AA dc "A"BA FG |
w: met with Cap-tain Far-rell and his mo-ney he was coun-ting, I
"D"A>A AB A F2 A | "Bm"B>B Bc B F2 A/A/ |
w: first pro-duced me pis-tol, and then I drew my ra-pier, say-ing
"G"B2 Bc d>d cB | "D"AF dc BA ||
w: 'Stand and de-li-ver for you are a bold de-cei-ver!'
T: Chorus:
Fd, | "A7"EE/E/ EE/E/ E4 | "D"z F F>E FA "D7" A2 |
w: Mush-a ring dur-um dur-um ah dah, whack fol the dad-dy o,
"G" z B B>A Bc dB | "D"AF "A7" EF "D" D3 |]
w: whack fol the dad-dy o, there's whis-key in the jar
W:
W: He counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny,
W: I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
W: She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
W: but the Devil take the women, for they never can be easy
W:
W: I went into me chamber, all for to take a slumber,
W: I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
W: But Jenny drew me charges, and she filled them up with water,
W: and she sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
W:
W: And 'twas early in the mornin' before I rose to travel,
W: up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
W: I then produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier,
W: but I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
W:
W: If anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army,
W: If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
W: And if he'd come and save me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny,
W: I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
W:
W: Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
W: But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
W: But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
W: And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early











X:5
T:Whiskey in the Jar - in C
R:reel
M:4/4
S:FF Version 2
L:1/8
Q:1/4=140
K:C             %transposed from D
G | "C"G>G GA G E2 G | "Am" A>A AB A E2 G |
w: As I was go-ing o-ver the far-famed Ker-ry moun-tains, I
"F"AA AB c<c BA | "C" GG cB "G"AG EF |
w: met with Cap-tain Far-rell and his mo-ney he was coun-ting, I
"C"G>G GA G E2 G | "Am"A>A AB A E2 G/G/ |
w: first pro-duced me pis-tol, and then I drew my ra-pier, say-ing
"F"A2 AB c>c BA | "C"GE cB AG ||
w: 'Stand and de-li-ver for you are a bold de-cei-ver!'
T: Chorus:
Ed, | "G7"DD/D/ DD/D/ D4 | "C"z E E>D EG "C7" G2 |
w: Mush-a ring dur-um dur-um ah dah, whack fol the dad-dy o,
"F" z A A>G AB cA | "C"GE "G7" DE "C" C3 |]
w: whack fol the dad-dy o, there's whis-key in the jar
W:
W: He counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny,
W: I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
W: She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
W: but the Devil take the women, for they never can be easy
W:
W: I went into me chamber, all for to take a slumber,
W: I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
W: But Jenny drew me charges, and she filled them up with water,
W: and she sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
W:
W: And 'twas early in the mornin' before I rose to travel,
W: up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
W: I then produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier,
W: but I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
W:
W: If anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army,
W: If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
W: And if he'd come and save me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny,
W: I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
W:
W: Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
W: But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
W: But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
W: And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early