Whiskey, you're the devil
You're leading me astray
Over hills and mountains
And to Amerikay
You're sweeter, stronger, decenter
You're spunkier nor tea
Oh, whiskey, you're me darling
Drunk or sober
Well, now me boys we're on for fighting
Off to Portugal or Spain
The drums are beating, banners flying
The devil a home will come tonight
Oh love, fare thee well
With me skiddly ama do ama da
Me skiddly ama do ama da
Me rightful tooraladdi,
Oh, there's whiskey in the jar
Whiskey, you're the devil
You're leading me astray
Over hills and mountains
And to Amerikay
You're sweeter, stronger, decenter
You're spunkier nor tea
Oh, whiskey, you're me darling
Drunk or sober
Says the mother, Do not wrong me
Don't take me daughter from me
For if you do I will torment you
And after my death my ghost will haunt you
Love, fare thee well
With me skiddly ama do ama da
Me skiddly ama do ama da
Me rightful tooraladdi,
Oh, there's whiskey in the jar
Whiskey, you're the devil
You're leading me astray
Over hills and mountains
And to Amerikay
You're sweeter, stronger, decenter
You're spunkier nor tea
Oh, whiskey, you're me darling
Drunk or sober
Oh, the French are fighting boldly
Men are dying out in Calais
Give every man his flask of brandy
His flintlock on his shoulder
Oh love, fare thee well
With me skiddly ama do ama da
Me skiddly ama do ama da
Me rightful tooraladdi,
Oh, there's whiskey in the jar
Whiskey, you're the devil
You're leading me astray
Over hills and mountains
And to Amerikay
You're sweeter, stronger, decenter
You're spunkier nor tea
Oh, whiskey, you're me darling
Drunk or sober