Whisky In The Jar

Thin Lizzy

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Whiskey in the Jar by Thin Lizzy                As I was going over - The Cork and Kerry mountains I saw Captain Farrell - And his money he was counting I first produced my pistol - And then produced my rapier I said "Stand and deliver - Or the devil he may take you" Musha rain dum-A-do dum-A-da Whack for my daddy- Whack for my daddy-o There`s Whiskey in the jar o    >E I took all of his money - And it was a pretty penny I took all of his money 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 - For you know she tricked me easy Chorus           Being drunk and weary - I went to Molly`s chamber Taking my Molly with me - But I never knew the danger For about six or maybe seven - In walked Captain Farrell I jumped up fired my pistols - And I shot him with both barrels Chorus           Now some men like the fishing - And some men like fowling And some men like to hear - To hear the cannonball a-roaring Me - I like sleeping - Especially in my Molly`s chamber But here I am in prison - Here I am with a ball and chain yeah Chorus          

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La chanson raconte l’histoire d’un homme qui, traversant les montagnes de Cork et Kerry, croise un capitaine avec une grosse somme d’argent. Profitant de la situation, il le menace avec une arme pour s’emparer de son butin, qu’il ramène ensuite à sa compagne, Molly. Ce dernier éprouve une grande confiance envers elle, mais se fait finalement trahir. Après une soirée d'ivresse, il se rend chez elle, mais se retrouve confronté au capitaine qu'il avait volé. Dans la confusion, il tire et le tue. Finalement, il se retrouve en prison, enfermé avec une chaîne, accompagné de la pensée de son amour pour Molly ainsi que des conséquences de ses actions. C'est une histoire de trahison, de passion et de conséquences tragiques.