Whisky you're the devil You're leading me astray Over hills and mountains And to Amerikay You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, And spunkier than tea Oh whisky you're my darling drunk or sober
Now brave boys, we're on for march Off to Portugal and Spain Drums are beating, banners flying The Devil all home we'll come tonight Love, fare thee well With me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me rikes fall to ra laddie-o There's whisky in the jar
Hey! Whisky you're the devil You're leading me astray Over hills and mountains And to Amerikay You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, And spunkier than tea Oh whisky you're my darling drunk or sober
Says the mother do not wrong me Don't take me daughter from me For if you do I will torment you An' after death, my ghost will haunt you Love, fare thee well With me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me rikes fall to ra laddie-o There's whisky in the jar
Hey! Whisky you're the devil You're leading me astray Over hills and mountains And to Amerikay You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, And spunkier than tea Oh whisky you're my darling drunk or sober
Now, the French are fighting boldly Men are dying hot and coldly Give every man his flask of powder His firelock on his shoulder Love, fare thee well With me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me tithery-aye me doodle-ah-m'dah Me rikes fall to ra laddie-o There's whisky in the jar
Hey! Whisky you're the devil You're leading me astray Over hills and mountains And to Amerikay You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, And spunkier than tea Oh whisky you're my darling drunk or sober.