The Dubliners - Whiskey In The Jar

[Melobione1]

I wish I was Irish!

[EvaFolk]

Aways great - I love the Dubliners and exspecially - her performence "Whiskey in the Jar" - Love & Light - Eva Folk (Indipendant World Music Singer/Songwriter)

[nicolleypops93]

*it up a bit.

[nicolleypops93]

This song is a traditional Irish folk song. Thin Lizzy did a cover of it and glammed it up and bit and then Metallica covered them on their Garage Inc album the song is attributed to Thin Lizzy. The specific date for the original Whiskey In The Jar isn't actually known but various artists have been covering it since the 1950's. Christ, some people.

[requieminmortis]

I originally knew this song by the Metallica cover. I actually rather like this version.

[porock21gr]

@requieminmortis I think my favourite version is Jerry Garcia and David Grisman's one.Thin Lizzy's is also a great one.I'm not really into Metallica's though..

[minter261]

was long out before thin lizzy!bu thats soem cover!

[cwinky71]

nice........and I like how Metallica put some metal on it.

[progrockertom]

the crowd is great

[FistingLegend]

They skipped the 2nd verse =O

[wheatorwhite]

Please...Please come to America...Just once...

[walhalla356]

powerful and all you look for in a really good song!

[Floriday2]

heard this on the radio and even 3 days later I could still remember the words to find it on a search. Awesome tune.... it makes a rage feeling in me just hearing it -- fightin music.

[JAMESMOOREBASEBALL]

I like the different covers, but the original by The Dubliners is my favorite.

[jweezy15able]

This song just maid my day XD

[toe2hand]

<3



[tenchangler1]

The creme of the crop, loved you guys. Keith

[Mailstorm]

this song is like whiskey... never the same, but always something special...

[SuperDon1214]

@Mailstorm Couldn't have said it better myself.

[metalranga]

0:42 that kid definitely would rather the metallica version

[VendettaMr5]

@metalranga

Hahaha that man in the middle look just like my Teacher....

[nietaksky]

28 people prefer beer

[HirilAredhel]

why would 27 people even click on this link if they didn't like the Dubliners?

[HansARG]

@HirilAredhel That my friend it's one of biggest mysteries in all the youtube site xD.

[kuva07]

Sean always sings this song differently...

[anonymous4014]

for all u dumb metallica fans the dubliners sang this first

[gladys12373]

@anonymous4014 Burl Ives sang it on his 1958 LP "Songs of Ireland." I've known this song since I was a child, and I'm older than dirt.

[anonymous4014]

@gladys12373 thats not the point i was making



[Peter20UK]

@anonymous4014 well, not first, but certainly much earlier

[ogdrion]

i wish to be irish

[mybrosteve]

@ogdrion Nobody's perfect.

[bbqsky2]

@ogdrion I can understand!!!! I got a bit of ole Ireland in me-self!!!

[TheLordOden]

well, i'm going to make it official...out of all the bands that made this song famous, the dubliners were the first-i just found a 1968 version :)

[gladys12373]

@TheLordOden Peter, Paul, and Mary recorded it under the title, "Gilgarra Mountain," on their 1965 LP "A Song Will Rise."

[TheLordOden]

@gladys12373 i didn't say first sung, if i did it would have been Seamus Ennis in: World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland 1951

i said made it famous (wide exposure) which would be in their albums: More of the Hard Stuff 1967 A Drop of The Dubliners 1969 Live at the Albert Hall 1969

[gladys12373]

@TheLordOden Yes, I know about Seamus Ennis. I'm just saying that it was on PP&M's album in 1965, and Burl Ives had recorded it even earlier (this is when I first heard it). The Dubliners' music had yet to reach the U.S. in 1965.

[MrGloz77]

i'm a Metallica fan but this version...wow...

[SpankAndSpunk]

They are old but still kicking ass. :D Dubliners 4-ever.

[1282maggie]

That's great ! I love The Dubliners !!

[gnoc78]

Grand! I love Dubliners and Ireland!!!!

[ramoyosoy]

fuck metallica

[MartyG92]

Best song ever!!!!

[brendinoglackino]

i love thin lizzys version but for all you dumbasses on here phil lynott or thin lizzy for that matter did not and never did write this song.

[wayneleon1000]

Someone mentioned that Thin Lizzy covered this song. They are wrong,THIN LIZZY WROTE THE SONG - theirs is the original. Everyone else's - including this one - is a cover version of Lizzy's. RIP PHIL LYNOTT [Ireland's Black Pearl] Gone but never ever forgotten.

[Ztyrk]

@wayneleon1000 my god.. do some research before you stutter out lies and bullcrap, the first recordings of this song was by Seamus Ennis in 1951, but some historics says its similiar to folksongs back to the 16th and 17th century. Nevertheless, The Dubliners released they're version on "More of the hard stuff" in 1967. While Thin Lizzy released they're version in 1972 as a bonus track to "Vagabonds to the western world"...

[wayneleon1000]

What a great tribute to Phil Lynott [Ireland's black pearl] and the boys. I loved this. But the original is always better.

[dumbtrooper]

i love those guys

[Kungmatte23]

nice

[johnfoconnor]

Sometimes I forget the names of the Dubliners. Here they are from left to right::

(you might need to pause the video to see them all together).

Barney McKenna (banjo), John Sheehan (fiddle and sometimes tinwhishle), Jim McCann (guitar, blue shirt), Sean Cannon (guitar, lime coloured shirt) , Ronnie Drew , Paddy Reilly (red shirt), Eamon Campbell (mop of white hair)

[TheWelshCelt]

fantastic wish i could of been there :0)

[kevinmoorghen1]

beautiful..live with that for years now..for only those who know irish folk music.

[winniebee112]

the irish are the only real people left.xx

[Cruciferus]

As I was a-walkin round Kilgary Mountain

I met Colonel Farrel and his money he was countin',

I rattled me pistols and I drew forth me saber,

Sayin' "Stand and deliver, for I am the bold deceiver!"

Musha rig um du rum da, / Whack fol the daddy O,

Whack fol the daddy O, / There's whiskey in the jar.[

[Redderson4571]

@Cruciferus *Captain Farrel

[nunzioforpresident]

Stupenda.

[TheSongOfAFairy]

Ge3il

[livernick]

24 thumbs down shows that sometimes people can be simply stupid! Respect for the Dubliners...The best of' em all

[erdbeerbassist]

simple handmade music is the best thing ever happened to the world, the best example: listen to the dubliners ♥

[sinjin480]

I remember getting a few funny looks today while strolling around in a snow storm and singing this. Awesome song, awesome band. The only version I've known to better this is Luke Kelly's version with this band.

[dawala1000]

I cant help but sing along with them even if i cant sing to save my life lol

[DuckwalkSupreme]

@dawala1000 If we're gonna be honest, this guy doen't have a classically beautiful voice either, but he sings it from the soul, so it works. Bob Dylan, though I'm not a fan, made a singing career with a shitty voice.

[dawala1000]

@DuckwalkSupreme its the singing from the soul that grabs my attention and makes me sing along with him . your right bob dylan sang from his soul also and thats what made him good . : )

[DuckwalkSupreme]

@dawala1000 Let's not get carried away here, I said Bob Dylan made a career, not that he was good. Sure a lot of people liked him, but a lot of people don't brush their teeth, a lot of people wanted a Superman reboot, a lot of people told George Lucas that Ewoks were a good idea, then later told him Jar Jar was, too, a lot of people grew up in the '70s, a lot of people had pet rocks, a lot of people haven't read Harry Potter, a lot of people drive hybrids, don't mean it's right ; )

[Rossowens]

interesting dynamic to the crowd...

[le6n6rd6]

23 pessoas tem muito mal gosto!!!

[MayhemZ13]

Every cover of this song have a special smell, and a special flavour. No one is better or worse. Each of them have a "best moment" to be heard...

This is the "with friends in a pub" version. I love this version.

[ZicherCZ]

@MayhemZ13 : No. There is a better version.

The one, where your friends _and_ the barman sings with you.

[wendelldelima]

this is music is not metallica...folclor

[APerminov]

Being a smart arse.They missed out one part – I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny, I put it in me pocket, and I took it home to Jenny, She sighed and swore, that she never would deceive me, But the Devil takes the women, for they ne'er can be easy...

[APerminov]

I love more 'The black velvet band' of Sean's. Personally, Luke did this emotionally.

Anyway they're the living Gods. ))))

[ASurvival]

23 people drink vodka :D

[martellox]

Seamus Ennis (Alan Lomax field recording in Ireland) World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 2: Ireland 1951

This is the first recorded version of the 17th century song and there were plenty more to sing/record it way b4 dubliners, thin lizzy or metallica. Do your homework people b4 talking crap... all versions are great

[boyhorrorshow666]

vamos ficar bebados!!!

[steiner1988]

that deserves way more views!

[brownies3214]

@steiner1988

Well, i will be watching 24/7 :-)

[Hotshotowen]

I believe it has been sung for years, but covered by the Dubliners. Their version, however, is better than Thin Lizzy and Metallica.

[S19309]

It's a folk song, so it's near impossible to tell who wrote it as probably hundreds of people have contributed to what we know as the song today

[CoolKwstas123]

This song is from 17th fucken century so Thin Lizzy didnt write it,Metallica neither, and the Dubliners too

[LucaItalianPaddy]

Brilliant!

[doczg88]

great song but doesn't Sean ever sing this song in original? every time he sings he make some modifications ;) but great song, love Irish music and Irish...

[zimsen123]

The song's exact origins are unknown. A number of its lines and the general plot resemble those of a contemporary broadside ballad "Patrick Fleming" (also called "Patrick Flemmen he was a Valiant Soldier") about an Irish highwayman executed in 1650

[METALLICARULES11]

I LOVE METALLICA but i think this version is better than metallicas and the dubliners did not write this song

[bumpinTune]

@METALLICARULES11 hahaha ur sum cock

[METALLICARULES11]

@bumpinTune shut up what i said was just an opinion

[bumpinTune]

@METALLICARULES11 yeah but the dubliners originally wrote this song, so hows it an opinion???

[METALLICARULES11]

@bumpinTune the dubliners did not write this song

[Jandor86]

this is not orginal also just so u know,its way older then them!! great song!

[DerMitten]

@SturmFuhrerx

Irish whiskey has an e in it Scotch is whisky Verstehen?

[DerMitten]

@SturmFuhrerx

Irish whiskey has an e in it Scotch is whisky Verstehen?

[SturmFuhrerx]

"You see, Mr. Marston, God invented whisky so the Irish cannot rule the world." - Irish

Amazing song from an amazing people.

[juiceliina]

I want to be Irish now. 

[mottsta]

maybe metallica did a cover, but their cover is the best of all the songs

[JamesHetfield696]

Retards, this is the original, Metallica did a cover of it, I like Metallica ... And both versions

[96TripleD]

wiskey in the jar is a metallica song this shit is giving it a bad name

[purelegend08]

@96TripleD You eejit this is a dunliners song, so feck ur metalica crap!!

[MrCsharpMajor]

@96TripleD

Dickhead, read a book 

[catfacetheoriginal]

@96TripleD twat go back up metalica's arse if ur gonna talk like that

[Najenin]

@96TripleD You sir, are an idiot.

[MrHailhail]

better watch my vid on y o u tube its sean cosgrove as pc plum

[bobmacdon]

This is a great song but I prefer ; Soldier song We Are Soldiers on youtube

[Phalnax811]

We are learning this on the tin whistle now. I rather slow airs but this isn't bad :)

[Hotshotowen]

Shame there isn't much of this music around any more.

[sam22ish]

its better when they sing it together

[Europeans4Freedom]

What would the world be like without whiskey...

[downingr2]

@Europeans4Freedom sober unfortunately lol

[woutergvl]

Seen them today at De Doelen in Rotterdam, they were fantastic!

[Paddow]

@woutergvl

Ik ga ze zondag zien in 013 in Tilburg. Kijk er naar uit.

[woutergvl]

@Paddow haha lijkt me zo raar om ze daar te zien :D normaal gesproken zie ik daar ander soort bands haha. maar lijkt me wel vet

[felixlpilon]

Eirin Go Bragh !

[irkofan]

I love Sean's voice! He sounds like a great storyteller spinning a yarn when he sings. Great.

[darkside2702]

La version original d Whisky in the Jar, muy buena para acompañarla con un birra, buep aunque no me gusta el Irish Whisky jajaja, para ir a Moly Malon ajjaja

[bryceholmes3]

Anyone know which live album this is from?

[jcidelgado2007]

irish musica, one of the best to drink and have fun with!, Viva irlanda!! cheers from mexico!! original version its always best! irish finest!!

[Olsen78]

@jcidelgado2007

totally agree !!!

[eleonsal]

God I love this song!!! I like the other versions too but this is far the best, by the way Im from Mexico and Im not drunk

[crabtrap]

if you don't like it,you ain't drunk enough!

[bullyboy1863]

I'm a metallica fan, but i know their version is pure shit.

This is real the version and I'd listen to this over metallica any day. I love the Dubliners. They're amazing :)

[Telanhzan]

@bullyboy1863 Why can't you just respect that both versions are fkin awesome?

Go back to bieber.

[EnlightedFool]

@Telanhzan Shut up, he expressing his opinion, and what the hell is up with that go back to bieber line? Drink some whiskey and bottle up you're anger like real men do

[Telanhzan]

@EnlightedFool He's expressing his opinion while undermining somebody elses. And trust me, i drink loads of whiskey ;)

[bullyboy1863]

@Telanhzan I said I'm a METALLICA FAN. Maybe you've drank a bit too much of the whiskey. Yeh should toss me a bottle. Could do you some good to keep it off your hands. Plus beiber isn't a real musician. He doesn't have nearly as much talent as these guys or Metallica.

[jipicayei]

@bullyboy1863 the version of metallica is not of the dubliners, it is of another cover of thin lizzy.

[l3l4cksito]

@jipicayei the cover of the cover :)

[amangaer]

@jipicayei Mate, Metallica's version ain't no cover from Thin Lizzy's. This is a tradicional irish song, ain't no original one.

[brooscaar]

@amangaer Metallica copied the song arrangement from Thin Lizzy. Just listen to the riff and solo.

[janvankatrijn]

@jipicayei This song has been around since before thin Lizzy were born....

[snmisfun]

@jipicayei your half right but all covers resolved from a band called the black brew or some thing like that i cant quite remeber its been a while since i looked it up every time the cover is done its slightly changed the origanal had him arested by police for robbing this man and killing him on the hill before he was able to get out of bed where it has been changed to him being arested for killing him there in the room

[chelsearoses22]

@bullyboy1863 Wait Metallica did a version of this song...?? What?....How does that work out?

[Diandredofus]

@bullyboy1863 Both versions are good. no one is shit

[PerfectSaga]

@bullyboy1863 No, no. They're version is also good. I learned a trick that I use for sequels to movies and games, and have been recently using for covers of songs. Just think of them as two completely different songs and you can get enjoyment out of both of them.

[plencas]

@bullyboy1863 totally agreed :)

[wesmatron]

@bullyboy1863 Thin Lizzy's version is the one I always think of when this song gets mentioned. Have you tried that one?

[Lepercon63]

@bullyboy1863

Sure, I'll have to disagree with ya boyo! Thin Lizzy and Metallica's cover of this is a testament to culture alive and well among the Erin Oige. There's no such thing as a shite version...:) Up Eire!

[elfboy676]

@bullyboy1863 I would not say that their version is shit. It is just inferior to most Irish bands cause it fits the traditional Irish music style and sound way better than metal.

[WonnaRageWithMe]

Thumbs up if you LOVE all their songs

[SpaceCowboy641]

@WonnaRageWithMe Love their songs and whiskey (ahem bourbon ...) too !

[ProduccionesFleko]

if metallica made a cover of the version of thin lizzy of this song... THIS SONG IS THE ORIGINAL IRISH SONG??!!!

[MrSteamboatWillie]

Saw them in concert yesterday they're just the best musicians ever. They create amazing atmosphere and it was awesome when they played whiskey in the jar

[TheManfred1234]

geil

[Frank12391NL]

wheres second couplet?

[Danfad83]

GREAT!!!!!!!

[LambertTheShpshLion]

I keep thinking that some umpa loompas are going to come out with the Lord of the Dance...and kick the butts of everybody in the audience.

[Frasssaa94]

@Macsk8ing People who have a decent taste in music

[Macsk8ing]

@Frasssaa94 Maybe, but damm thats bad taste.

[1994Farmer]

This is the best song am I right lads

[HotdickingFilms]

@1994Farmer Aye!

[Ikki1604]

I have been trying to figure out who is who in this video and all of the footage from the show in general. If someone could please help me out I'd appreciate it. Cheers

[balloch]

@Ikki1604 Singing this song is Sean Cannon, Guitar, also there is the great Ronnie Drew, Guitar and Vocals, the sextastic Barney McKenna, Banjo (possibly Mandolin too), the effervescent John Sheehan on Violin and other stuff (mainly violin) the spectacular Jim McCann, ginger guy on guitar and vocals (sings Grace and Carrickfergus) and Eamonn Campbell with the crazy hair on Guitar (during Barney's Banjo medly) it's from their 40th anniversary DVD and sorry for needless capitals but I'm pissed

[Ikki1604]

@balloch Thank you very much. 

[TheIrishCanuck]

Metalica is a great band...but they fucking ruined this song. if you like the metalica version better you dont know good music.

[tennislaurence]

@TheIrishCanuck No Thin Lizzy's Version is better than both by a long way and Thin Lizzy are good music they are absolute music geniuses

[DanDaviesxD]

@TheIrishCanuck music is opinionated

[mrarches]

why has a folk band copied this thin lizzy classic?

doesnt sound right sung by this folk band.

[bigbadandrew]

@mrarches Actually this is an old popular Irish Song, Thin Lizzy covered It. this version is older tha thin Lizzy's one!

[Holm182]

@mrarches idiot

[mrarches]

@Holm182 =me?why

[chrisybwell]

I don't think any version can't stand up to how good this one makes you feel =)

[warpedwarp]

i love this song as a i love the whiskey.

i'm so near to the alcoholism

[woonoel101]

@warpedwarp Off to the pub for you then. Bottoms up fuckface.

[warpedwarp]

@woonoel101 mavaffanculo

[woonoel101]

@warpedwarp Does that mean you are a fuckface? Yep, thought so. Shouldnt you be at the pub speeding up the process? Go on homo, bottoms up.

[superflashking]

Metallica kann das besser

[drummingmassigermany]

@superflashking

gibt viele gute versionen... metallica is nicht dabei ;-)...

[calboy64]

anarchy in ireland again,but it is

[synystersevilheir]

All the versions are equally as awesome. There. Now stop arguing and enjoy this piece of genius.

[TheJayJayPower]

Thin Lizzy was bored in the practice room, so they made a rock cover of this old irish folk song. And Metallica made a cover of Thin Lizzy's cover :). Just wanted to clear up things. By the way, im most into Metallicas version.

[hfkdvh]

great music!!!

[Luke1fer]

Its hard to choose on which is better but to be honest, the song initself, is amazing.

So regardless of who plays it, as long as its being played by someone then its all good. :>

[Mage0Hallow]

Heavy as fuck

[rottenliver22]

Good Stuff, Irish folk songs