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Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae 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 ahome will come tonight Love, fare thee well With me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober Said the mother: "Do not wrong me Don't take me daughter from me For if you do I will torment you And after death me ghost will haunt you Love, fare thee well With me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober The French are fighting boldly Men are dying hot and coldly Give ev'ry man his flask of powder His fairlock on his shoulder Love, fare thee well With me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me tithery eye the doodelum the da Me rikes fall tour a laddie oh There's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than tae O whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or sober The word "whiskey" actually comes from the gaelic word "uisge bheatha" and means "the water of life". But sometimes Whiskey, you're the Devil!
