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Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar Lyrics

Song details
TitleWhiskey In The Jar
ArtistMetallica
AlbumGarage Inc. [1998], Track 9
GenreMetal, Rock
Duration04:45
Rank5,523 (+2,916) history »
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Song lyrics
As I was going 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 you"

I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
I took all of his money, yeah, and I brought it home to Molly
She swore that she loved me, no, never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman, yeah, for you know she tricked me
easy

Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
Taking Molly with me, but I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven, yeah, in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels,
yeah

Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da, yeah-yeah-yeah
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Now some men like the fishing and some men like the fowling
And some men like to hear, to hear the cannonball all roaring
Me I like sleeping, especially in my Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah

Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da, yeah
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o, yeah

Whiskey in the jar-o, yeah

Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da, hey
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da
Musha rain dum-a-do-dum-a-da, yeah
corrected on 27-12-2006


60 comments, showing 1 to 25page 1 of 3

 Song comments
  08-11-2011 19:26 musikmixer 
musikmixer
 
42 posts
Really good like all on it



Metallica For ever
  22-06-2010 16:31 KOL 
KOL
 
24 posts
Relly good song.But the lyrics sucks

  22-06-2010 16:31 KOL 
KOL
 
24 posts
Relly good song.But the lyrics sucks

  14-08-2009 21:39 absitivley 
absitivley
 
3 posts
everyone credits Thin Lizzy, but its actually an old Irish drinking song, with its roots in the Renaissance
  12-08-2009 09:12 StruggleWithin 
StruggleWithin
 
135 posts
  02-05-2009 14:35 Matt246 
Matt246
 
241 posts
diz song iz so good, it should get a 10.0 rating
  17-07-2008 07:18 doodeh 
doodeh
 
22 posts
not really gd
  09-06-2007 19:02 1989Cracker1989 
1989Cracker1989
 
11 posts
You cant give Metallica credit for the lyrics guys....this isnt their song in case you didnt realize it. You can give them credit for doing it better than the original though. They did is amazzzzingly.


Metallica For Life
  08-06-2007 18:05 bigbrd222 
bigbrd222
 
38 posts
Amazing.
  24-03-2007 01:04 Grim_Mizery 
Grim_Mizery
 
72 posts
I.love.this.
Ever since I was little my father or my oldest brother would play this song and I would totally start headbanging. I love this version of it the best; Probably one of the best songs by Metallica in my opinion.
  14-03-2007 20:25 Sigov 
Sigov
 
6 posts
This song rules! the text and the video are the best! Hail metallica
  03-02-2007 23:09 blondey73 
blondey73
 
1,097 posts
this song is so old but i still like it
  13-01-2007 13:12 Krullstuggla 
Krullstuggla
 
3 posts
dammit, this song is so daaaaaamn good, the best song they've ever made, and the text isnt even theirs its a lot happier than the other songs and the guitar is just so fucking great
  05-01-2007 15:17 Atomvinternatt 
Atomvinternatt
 
61 posts
Love this song, my favorite!!!
Metallica FTW!
Metallica is the best freakin' band ever!
  18-06-2006 23:28 PerfectByNature 
PerfectByNature
 
287 posts
This is my favorite Metallica song.
  20-03-2006 20:45 Unforgiven__ 
Unforgiven__
 
95 posts
This version is MUCH better than the Thin Lizzy version!! All hail great Metallica!!
love & respect
  03-03-2006 13:42 zebra3 
zebra3
 
64 posts
this is the best song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  18-02-2006 02:33 mbloom 
mbloom
 
7 posts
This is one of their best songs!!! You never get bored of it!!!!
  14-01-2006 21:13 XxDonVitoxX 
XxDonVitoxX
 
7 posts
This is a Metallica song, enough said.
  03-11-2005 21:27 roxy_baby112 
roxy_baby112
 
7 posts
having an irish background i've known this song for awhile...is over 200 years old and an awesome folk song!! metallica has of course done it justice!! thin lizzy as well as flogging molly (which has some really awesome songs...they have awesome concerts and the moshing is always top notch!) have done covers of this folk song!

enjoy guys!!
  30-10-2005 00:44 Chrisrocks53 
Chrisrocks53
 
13,570 posts
This song is so awesome.

Garage Inc is a great album of covers.
  25-10-2005 13:13 Hunnicomb 
Hunnicomb
 
1,178 posts
goddamn i love this song!

what a great cover!
  03-10-2005 23:55 Pearl_jam 
Pearl_jam
 
52 posts
This song rocks! Its amazing and emotional at the same time! Never knew about the full story behind it though...

Metallica rocks!
  02-09-2005 16:48 Lynxy13 
Lynxy13
 
557 posts
love this songggggggg
  18-08-2005 08:59 fixxxer90 
fixxxer90
 
73 posts
this song is perfect

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