Variations
| "Whiskey in the Jar" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Thin Lizzy | |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 5:47 |
| Writer(s) | Trad. arr. Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Phil Lynott |
| "Whiskey in the Jar" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Grateful Dead | |
| from the album So Many Roads (1965–1995) | |
| Released | 1999 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 5:18 |
| Writer(s) | Trad. arr. Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter |
Whiskey in the Jar is sung with many variants on locations and names — In typical song book fashion, the Grateful Dead version begins:
As I was goin' over the Kill Dara Mountains,
I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was counting.
I drew forth my pistols and I rattled my saber,
Sayin': "Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver!".
Musha rin um du rum da, Whack for the daddy-o,
Whack for the daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar-o.
However, The Dubliners version, which is often sung in Irish traditional music sessions around the world, begins:
As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains,
I met with Captain Farrell, and his money he was counting.
I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier,
Saying: "Stand and deliver, for you are a bold deceiver!".
Musha rin du-rum do du-rum da, Whack for my daddy-o,
Whack for my daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar.
The Thin Lizzy version begins:
As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains.
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier.
I said: "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya".
Yeah
Musha ring dum-a do dum-a da, Whack for my daddy-o,
Whack for my daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar-o.
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