37-The Best Sea Shanties

[00:00.99] Jolly Roving Tar

[00:02.34] by The Irish Rovers

[00:08.17] Well here we are, we're back again safe upon the shore.

[00:12.43] In Belfast town we'd like to stay and go to sea no more.

[00:16.42] We'll go into a public house and drink till were content.

[00:20.41] For the lassies they will love us till our money is all spent.

[00:24.86] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[00:28.84] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[00:37.05] Oh Johnny did ya miss me when the nights were long and cold,

[00:41.04] Or did you find another love in your arms to hold.

[00:45.55] Says he, "I thought of only you while on the sea afar

[00:49.53] So come up the stairs and cuddle with your Jolly Roving Tar!"

[00:53.52] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[00:57.50] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[01:06.16] Well in each others arms they rode till the break of day.

[01:10.16] When the sailor rose and said "Farewll I must be on me way."

[01:14.40] "Why don't ya leave me Johnny lad, I thought you'd marry me!

[01:18.38] "Says he "I can't get married for I'm married to the sea!"

[01:22.64] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[01:26.53] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[01:47.52] Well come on you buddy lassies now, a warning take by me.

[01:51.23] Never trust an Irishman an inch above your knee!

[01:55.49] He'll tease you and he'll please you but when he's had his fun,

[01:59.73] He'll leave you in the morning with a daughter or a son!

[02:03.74] So pass the flowing bowl while there's whisky in the jar

[02:08.15] And we'll drink to all the lassies at the Jolly Roving Tar.

[02:24.57] Whiskey In The Jar

[02:25.64] by The Irish Rovers

[02:32.29] As I was ridin' over the far famed Kerry Mountains

[02:36.26] I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'

[02:39.99] I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre

[02:43.46] Said "Stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver"

[02:47.44] Musha ringum durm'da

[02:50.09] Whack fol the daddy-o

[02:52.24] Whack fol the daddy-o

[02:53.56] There's whiskey in the jar

[02:56.77] I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny

[03:00.23] I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny

[03:03.93] She said and she swore that she never would betray me

[03:07.95] The devil take the women for they never can be easy

[03:11.66] Musha ringum durm'da

[03:14.31] Whack fol the daddy-o

[03:16.45] Whack fol the daddy-o

[03:17.80] There's whiskey in the jar

[03:20.92] I went up to my chamber all for to take a slumber

[03:24.53] I dreamt of gold and jewels, boys, and sure it was no wonder

[03:28.53] But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water

[03:32.25] Then sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

[03:36.23] Musha ringum durm'da

[03:38.62] Whack fol the daddy-o

[03:40.49] Whack fol the daddy-o

[03:42.09] There's whiskey in the jar

[03:45.02] Next day just as I was leavin', was early in the mornin'

[03:48.73] The captain and his soldiers came at me without warnin'

[03:52.46] I then produced my pistol, she stole away my sabre

[03:56.46] I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

[04:00.07] Musha ringum durm'da

[04:02.73] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:04.86] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:06.19] There's whiskey in the jar

[04:09.37] I'd like to find my brother, he's the one that's in the army

[04:12.82] I don't know where he's stationed, is it Cork or in Killarney?

[04:16.95] Together we'll go ridin' o'er the mountains of Kilkenny

[04:20.68] Oh, I know he'll treat me better than my darlin' sportin' Jenny

[04:24.16] Musha ringum durm'da

[04:27.02] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:28.88] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:30.48] There's whiskey in the jar

[04:47.75] Musha ringum durm'da

[04:50.14] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:52.01] Whack fol the daddy-o

[04:53.60] There's whiskey in the jar

[04:56.42] There's some delight in fishin' and some delight in bowlin'

[05:00.41] And some take delight in their carriages a-rollin'

[05:04.13] But I take delight in the juice of the barley

[05:07.84] And courtin' pretty girls in the mornin' bright and early

[05:11.60] Musha ringum durm'da

[05:14.27] Whack fol the daddy-o

[05:16.39] Whack fol the daddy-o

[05:17.98] There's whiskey in the jar

[05:19.49] Musha ringum durm'da

[05:22.15] Whack fol the daddy-o

[05:23.74] Whack fol the daddy-o

[05:25.60] There's whiskey in the jar