About This Track
“Whiskey in the Jar” is a famous Irish traditional song, set in the Cork and Kerry mountains, about a highwayman who is betrayed by his wife or lover.
One of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs, it has been recorded by professional artists since the 1950s. Thin Lizzy - the great Irish Rock band brought it to the attention of the public in 1972. Metallica covered in 1998.
One of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs, it has been recorded by professional artists since the 1950s. Thin Lizzy - the great Irish Rock band brought it to the attention of the public in 1972. Metallica covered in 1998.
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Matthew69 wrote:
ufffff..........super cover ...........
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ViralxVampire wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [13]
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Tais_Johns wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [12]
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Robesko wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [11]
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Southsidehottie wrote:
This is my favorite St. Patrick's Day song!!!!
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SanSamurai wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [10] Amen!
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poelki wrote:
amazing.
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domi_mcrmy wrote:
Oh, 1999 I miss you so...
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Cojage wrote:
Great cover :D
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mnr10 wrote:
stunning!:D
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TallicLizzy wrote:
Thin Lizzy and Metallica own.
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sevenfourk wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [9] hell ye
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WoozieGTA wrote:
best version is when you are in pub and 100 drunk people sing it with you!!! [8]
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bazinko wrote:
I love this song... it's a great cover. But I HATE the video they made for it! It's so STUPID. Guh, some big house part with lesbians and derelicts does NOT fit such a great song... Idiots.
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zepelinho wrote:
not so great as Thin Lizzy version, but still gud^^
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EuphemiaLytle wrote:
65 mil plays.... enough said.
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MeganCarrillo wrote:
im faling in love with this song all over again o.o
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JemimahPutnam wrote:
SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT NOW?
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topjim wrote:
Hmm
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andreyGFBPA wrote:
Foda, sem mais.
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