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Whisky in the jar

Please note: This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.

   C                    a                 F                         C           a

As I was a-walkin 'round Kilgary Mountain I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was countin'.

  C                     a                          F                       C            a

I rattled me pistols and drew forth me saber, sayin' stand and deliver, for I am the bold deceiver.

                  G7                             C                     F

Ref.: ||:  Muscha ring dum-a-ding dum-da (x x x ) Whack fol the daddy O, whack fol the daddy O;

        C      G7     C

there's whisky in the jar :||

The shining golden coins did look so bright and jolly, I took 'em with me home and I gave 'em to me Molly; she promised and she vowed me that she never would deceive me, but the devil's in the women and they never can be easy.

When I was awakened between six and seven, the guards were all 'round me in numbers odd and even; I flew my pistols, but alas, I was taken, for Molly'd drawn my pistols and a pris'ner I was taken.

They put me in a jail without judge or writin', for robbing Colonel Pepper on Kilgary Mountain, but they didn't take my fists, so I knocked the sentry down, and bid a fond farewell to the jail in Slaigo Town.

Now, some take delight in a fishin' and a bowlin', and others take delight in the carridges a-rollin', but I take delight in the juice of the barley and courtin pretty girls in the mornin so early.

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