

The song is, as one might guess from the title, a favorite drinking and pub song among fans of Irish music all over the world. 'Whiskey In The Jar' is a traditional Irish folks song that's been recorded since the early 1950's, involving a Highwayman who's been betrayed by his lover, and his passion for nothing but the courage he takes from. Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012. "Whiskey in a Jar" has been recorded by dozens upon dozens of traditional artists, but has also been taken in a rock and roll direction, first by Thin Lizzy (who recorded a version learned from Irish trad sources), and then by the Grateful Dead (who recorded a version learned from American trad sources), and then most successfully by Metallica, who won a 2000 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for their version, which was likely learned directly from Thin Lizzy, rather than a traditional source. Thin Lizzy - Whisky in the Jar / Black Boys on the Corner. show chords YouTube Clip hide all tabs go to top. Black Boys On The Corner (03:27) - Thin Lizzy. 0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from FUCK Band: Da Daniel nicht dabei sein konnte, übernahm Ecki den Whiskey in Hamminkeln. 3) auto scroll beats size up size down change color hide chords drawings. Vagabond Of The Western World (Album Version) (04:49) - Thin Lizzy. It tells the story of a highwayman (robber) who robs a military officer and who is subsequently betrayed by his woman. Metallica - Whiskey in the jar Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar (ver. "Whiskey in a Jar," one of the best known traditional Irish vocal ballads, probably originated in the mid-17th century, according to folklorist Alan Lomax, and it has been found in dozens of forms on both sides of the Atlantic.
