Irish Celebration: Whiskey you're the devil

Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astrayOver hills and mountains and to AmericaeYou're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than taeO whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or soberOh, now, brave boys, we're on the marchAnd off to Portugal and SpainThe drums are beating, banners flyingThe devil ahome will come tonightLove, fare thee wellWith me tithery eye the doodelum the daMe tithery eye the doodelum the daMe rikes fall tour a laddie ohThere's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astrayOver hills and mountains and to AmericaeYou're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than taeO whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or soberSaid the mother: "Do not wrong meDon't take me daughter from meFor if you do I will torment youAnd after death me ghost will haunt youLove, fare thee wellWith me tithery eye the doodelum the daMe tithery eye the doodelum the daMe rikes fall tour a laddie ohThere's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astrayOver hills and mountains and to AmericaeYou're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than taeO whiskey, you're my darlin' drunk or soberThe French are fighting boldlyMen are dying hot and coldlyGive ev'ry man his flask of powderHis fairlock on his shoulderLove, fare thee wellWith me tithery eye the doodelum the daMe tithery eye the doodelum the daMe rikes fall tour a laddie ohThere's whiskey in the jar. Hey!Whiskey, you're the devil, you're leadin' me astrayOver hills and mountains and to AmericaeYou're sweeter, stronger, decenter, you're spunkier than taeO 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!