Still a traditional Irish songĭespite its flirtations with rock, Whiskey in the Jar remains a quintessentially Irish folk song and has been performed by most of the major Irish singers of the last 60 years. Metallica covered the version released by Thin Lizzy in 1972 on a single. In this song, James plays the lead guitar, and Kirk does the rhythm guitar. It's a traditional Irish song arranged by Eric Bell, Brian Downey and Phil Lynott, with a length of 5:04. Irish whiskey is spelt with an ‘e’ as opposed to Scotch whisky, which has no ‘e’. Whiskey in the Jar is the Disc 1 ninth track from 1998's album Garage, Inc. Irish whiskey is popular all over the world and was a forerunner of American bourbon. Rock bands like Pulp, The Pogues and U2 have also done versions, highlighting the song’s universal appeal. Metallica brought Whiskey in the Jar to another generation of rock fans with their version in 1998. The Dublin rock band Thin Lizzy launched their hugely successful career when their version became a major hit back in 1972.
Whiskey in the Jar is one of the most widely recorded Irish folk songs and has even crossed over to appeal to rock audiences. Performances of Whiskey in the Jar Famous Irish Whiskeys He hopes that his brother will be able to help him escape from jail and then together they will go roving in Kilkenny and no doubt return to the highwayman lifestyle. Soon he is looking to the future and considering whether his brother could come and help him. While in jail, he curses his deceitful Jenny but doesn’t linger in despair for long. Rendered defenceless, he is captured and taken prisoner. He reaches for his sabre but the deceitful Jenny has already taken it from him. Intro Em Em G G x2 Verse G Em As I was going over - The Cork and Kerry Mountains C G I saw Captain Farrell - And his money he was counting G Em I first produced my pistol - And then produced my rapier C G I said 'Stand and deliver - Or the devil he may take ya' Em Em G G x2 G Em I took all of his money - And it was. He tries to shoot at them but his pistol won’t work because the powder is wet. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).The next morning as the highwayman ventures out again, he finds himself ambushed by Captain Farrell and his footmen.
WHISKEY IN THE JAR LYRICS CODE
Get the embed code Bill Craig & Cu Chulainn - The Definitive Irish Folk Collection Album Lyrics1.Black Velvet Band2.Dirty Old Town3.Waxie's Dargle4.Whiskey in the JarBill Craig & Cu Chulainn Lyrics provided by Me I take delight in the juice of the barley.Īnd courting with the women in the morning bright and early. Others take delight in the carriages a rolling. Some take delight in the hurling and the bowling. I'm sure he'll treat me better than my darling sporting Jenny. We'd both go a roving through the mountains of Kilkenny.
If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney. If anyone can help me it's my brother in the army. I couldn't fire the water so a prisoner I was taken. I went to shoot my pistol for she stole away my rapier. In came a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell. It was early in the morning as I rose to travel. Sent for Captain Farrell to get ready for the slaughter. Jenny took my charges and filled them up with water. To dream of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder. She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me.īut the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy.īeing drunk and weary, I went to take a slumber. I put it in my pocket and I gave it all to Jenny. I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny.
Saying, "Stand and deliver for your are a bold deceiver." I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier. I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was counting. As I was going over, the dark Kilgarry Mountains.
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