Whiskey In The Jar - HIVE Open Mic Week 29

in GEMS4 years ago (edited)

Howdy Open Mic Tribe

Been away a couple of weeks ,didn't want to go 3 weeks in a row without posting something.

So Yum is the theme this week?Well Whiskey is yummy ,especially Jack Daniels with that Maple Syrup finish... :)

I love playing this song so here we go with the Dubliners version of Whiskey In The Jar...

"Whiskey In The Jar"

As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier
Saying "stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women before ya know she tricked me easy

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

'Twas was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Now there's some take delight in the carriages a-rollin'
And others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Work for my daddy-o
Work for my nancy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

I was inspired to pick this one up after hearing Luke Kelly of the dubliners sing it .Check out his version here...

Sort:  

Thank you for joining in and enjoying Hive Open Mic

Ow-ow-oWoo! Happy times to the birthday man, whoa! How cool of you to chime in today, on your birthday, with a whiskey buzz and a spirited song. What a good way to run with the "Yum" theme. Loving your hooting and hollering. "Whiskey in a Jar" is a classic—my introduction to this song is the bluegrass variation by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman:

Logo-comments2.pngYour post was reblogged by us and received a (still) small vote from the Music community on Hive.

Do you want to get involved? Do you want to support music and this project? Follow us to keep you updated and read our Introduction post!