Whiskey In the Jar
Metallica
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As I was goin' over The Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw Captain Farrell And his money, he was countin' I first produced my pistol And then produced my rapier I said, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya" 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 doo, dum a da Whack for my daddy, oh Whack for my daddy, oh There's whiskey in the jar, oh Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber Takin' 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 doo, dum a da, ha, yeah Whack for my daddy, oh Whack for my daddy, oh There's whiskey in the jar, oh Yeah, whiskey, yo, whiskey Oh, oh, yeah Oh, oh, yeah Now some men like a fishin' But some men like the fowlin' Some men like to hear, To hear the cannonball roarin' Me, I like sleepin', 'Specially in my Molly's chamber But here I am in prison, Here I am with a ball and chain, yeah Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, heh, heh Whack for my daddy, oh Whack for my daddy, oh There's whiskey in the jar, oh, yeah Whiskey in the jar, oh Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, hey Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, yeah
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Written by: Traditional, Brian Michael Downey, Eric Bell, Philip Parris Lynott
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4 facts about this song
Whiskey in the Jar" by Metallica1. Heavy Metal Version: The American heavy metal band Metallica covered "Whiskey in the Jar," giving it a stronger, rock feel compared to its traditional sound.
2. Grammy: Metallica's version of the song won the band a Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance" in 2000.
3. Garage Inc: The song featured in Metallica's garage rock collection named "Garage Inc." released in 1998.
4. Inspired by Thin Lizzy: James Hetfield has revealed in interviews that Metallica's version was inspired by Thin Lizzy's cover of the song.
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Whiskey in the Jar" by The Dubliners1. Traditional Folk Group: As an Irish folk band, The Dubliners stayed true to the song's traditional Irish roots in their version.
2. Popular Version: The Dubliners' cover of the song remains one of the best-known renditions of "Whiskey in the Jar."
3. Included in Debut Album: They included the song in their debut album "A Drop of the Hard Stuff" released in 1967.
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Whiskey in the Jar" by The Pogues1. Celtic Punk Band: The Pogues, another popular Irish band known for their punk-inspired Celtic music, also covered "Whiskey in the Jar."
2. Unique Style: They infused their unique style into the song, giving it a punk-folk vibe that differed from previous versions.
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Whiskey in the Jar" by Thin Lizzy1. Rock Version: Thin Lizzy, an Irish rock band, gave a rock spin to "Whiskey in the Jar," setting a template that other rock bands would emulate.
2. Chart-Topper: Thin Lizzy's version of the song topped the Irish charts in 1972 and was a hit in several other countries.
3. Breakthrough Song: Despite being a traditional Irish folk song, "Whiskey in the Jar" was Thin Lizzy's breakthrough hit and remains one of the band's most popular songs.
4. Different Interpretation: Thin Lizzy's lead singer, Phil Lynott, disliked the song initially as it detoured from the band's hard rock sound. But later accepted after the song's release and success.
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