Whiskey You're the Devil
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Chorus:
Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray
Over hills and mountains and to Americay
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 at home will come tonight
Love, fare thee well, with me tithery idle doodelum a da
Me tithery idle doodelum de da, me right fol toora laddie oh
There's whiskey in the jar!
Chorus
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 my ghost will haunt you"
Love, fare thee well, with me tithery idle doodelum a da
Me tithery idle doodelum de da, me right fol toora laddie oh
There's whiskey in the jar!
Chorus
The French are fighting boldly, men dying hot and coldly
Give every man his flask of powder, his firelock on his shoulder
Love, fare thee well, with me tithery idle doodelum a da
Me tithery idle doodelum de da, me right fol toora laddie oh
There's whiskey in the jar!
Chorus
Comp: Jerry Barrington (1873)
Discography: Clancy Brothers
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