Ancora – Whiskey in the Jar
[Intro]
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[Verse]
D Bm
As I was goin over the far famed Kerry mountains
G D
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
Bm
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
G D
Saying “Stand and deliver” for he were a bold deceiver
[Chorus]
A
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
D G
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
D A D
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Verse]
D Bm
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
G D
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
Bm
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
G D
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
[Chorus]
A
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
D G
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
D A D
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Verse]
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I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
G D
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure ‘t was no wonder
Bm
But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with water
G D
And send for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
[Chorus]
A
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
D G
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
D A D
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Instrumental]
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D Bm G D D
[Chorus]
A
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
D G
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
D A D
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Verse]
E C#m
early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
A E
Upcomes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
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I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
A E
I couldn’t shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
[Chorus]
B
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
E A
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
E B E
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Verse]
C#m
Now there’s some take delight in the carriages a rolling
A E
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
E C#m
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
A E
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
[Chorus]
B
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
E A
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
E B E
There’s whiskey in the jar
[Verse]
E C#m A E B E
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey, whiskey in the jar
E C#m A E B E
Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey, whiskey in the jar
[Chorus]
B
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
E A
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
E B E
There’s whiskey in the jar
B
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
E A
Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o
E B E
There’s whiskey in the jar