Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober
Oh, now, brave boys, we're on the march and off to Portugal and Spain The drums are beating, banners flying, the devil ahome will come tonight Love, fare thee well, with me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da, Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!
Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober
Said the mother: \"Do not wrong me, don't take my daughter from me For if you do I will torment you, and after death a ghost will haunt you Love, fare thee well, with me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da, Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!
Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober
The French are fighting boldly, men dying hot and coldly Gives ev'ry man his flask of powder, his farlock on his shoulder Love, fare thee well, with me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da, Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!
Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober