The Irish song, Whiskey in the Jar?!
Question: Does the chorus of the song actually mean anything?
musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar
I want to teach the song to my class and I just want to make sure the song is appropriate to sing with 11 year olds...!
Answers: Does the chorus of the song actually mean anything?
musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar
I want to teach the song to my class and I just want to make sure the song is appropriate to sing with 11 year olds...!
I don't speak Irish, but since your kids don't either, focus on the meaning of the song.
Man steals from Army officer, courts young maid telling her how bad he is, then she gives the money back to the officer who has him arrested. Sounds rated Y7 to me.
its about moonsine and alcolholics not really the thing for kids
well technically it's about a highwayman it's not really a violent song. Kids nowadays see violence on the media, etc so...
your call. i was watching violent and horror films when younger and I turned out fine. This is only a song so...
As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier.
Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver,
musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny.
I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me,
but the devil take the women, for they never can be easy
I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber,
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water,
Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter.
It was early in the morning, as I rose up for travel,
The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrel.
I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier,
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken.
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army,
If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny,
And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sportling Jenny
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,
But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley,
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
"Great pub sing-a-long about a man who robs Captain Farrell on the road. He brings the money home and shows it to his love, Jenny. Then while he's sleeping, his love takes his money and tells Captain Farrell where to find him."
So no, its not innappropriate, and I'm sure the kids will love learning it!
Whiskey In The Jar
As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o
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'd love me, never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman for you know she trick me easy
Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
Takin' my money with me and I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels
Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin'
And some men like ta hear a cannon ball a roarin'
Me I like sleepin' specially in my Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain yeah
yeah should be ok.kids these days get drunk on alcopops but if they were to try whiskey due to your teaching them this song you'd probably be thanked by there parents for deterring them from drinking forever
http://mp3temp.org/artist-the-irish-teno...
http://mp3temp.org/artist-the-irish-teno...
the rock band "thin Lizzy recorded that song and, also metallica redone lizzy's version the kids may elate to those