Song Details Writers: Traditional Released by the Dubliners: 1968 Brief: The song takes place in the southern Irish Mountains with references to Killarney, Killkenny and Cork. It is about a Highwayman who is betrayed by his lover. Whiskey In The Jar was a signature song for The Dubliners for many years and they later re-recorded the song with The Pogues in 1990 with a more up-beat version. It was also recorded and re-popularized by Thin Lizzy in the early '70's and Metallica in 1998. Category: Traditional Irish Folk Covers: The Highwaymen, The Seekers, Peter Paul and Mary, The Dubliners (featured), Thin Lizzy, The Pogues, Metallica, Celtic Thunder.

Is featured on the album The Best of the Dubliners (Feb 19, 2002).

Whiskey in the Jar Listen: From: words and music traditional As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting. I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier. Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver, musha ring dumma do damma da whack for the daddy 'ol whack for the daddy 'ol there's whiskey in the jar I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny.

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Whiskey In The Jar is a traditional Irish Folk Song. This version by The Dubliners is featured on several of their albums. Other popular versions were recorded by Metallica and Thin Lizzy.

I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny. She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me, but the devil take the women, for they never can be easy I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber, I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder. But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water, Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter. It was early in the morning, as I rose up for travel, The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrel. I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier, But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken. If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army, If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney. And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny, And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sportling Jenny Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving, But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.

But I take delight in the juice of the barley, And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early KEY C verse: C Am F C G C Am F C G chorus: G C F C G C Background: Great pub sing-a-long about a man who robs Captain Farrell on the road. He brings the money home and shows it to his love, Jenny. Then while he's sleeping, his love takes his money and tells Captain Farrell where to find him. Metallica covered it in 1999 based on a version by Thin Lizzy. .