Mudcat Café message #1042365

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Thread #8951 Message #1042365
Posted By: GUEST
27-Oct-03 - 03:46 AM
Thread Name: meaning - musha ring dumma do dumma da
Subject: RE: meaning - musha ring dumma do dumma da

Re why "there's whiskey in the jar":
I think it simply is the part of the story where the narrator expresses his desire to kiss the jar/glass/bottle before continuing; compare "but I'll sing no more now 'till I get a drink" (in Carrickfergus) ;-)

AKS