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13 Apr 02 - 12:34 AM (#688967) Subject: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Socorro I'm looking for the lyrics to It's a Beautiful Day Today, done by Moby Grape ~1968 [(click for "Beautiful Day Today)], and Whiskey in the Jar by a British group, ~1971/72. If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it. I'm new here and am still a bit slow. Thanks. |
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13 Apr 02 - 02:15 AM (#688996) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: The Pooka Socorro, I've serious doubts whether either of these are the "Whiskey in the Jar" to which you refer---they probably aren't best known for being done "by a British group"---but just in case, here they are, in the Digitrad, each *sometimes* known by the title you cite: Click here Click here |
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13 Apr 02 - 03:57 AM (#689007) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: C-flat The 2nd option given by The Pooka is the song recorded by Thin Lizzy (British group) and was a big hit for them. I would think that's the version you're looking for. |
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13 Apr 02 - 10:57 AM (#689116) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: masato sakurai The Fiddler's Companion tune search:
THERE'S WHISKEY IN THE JAR [1]. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AB. Hardings All-Round Collection, 1905; No. 112, pg. 36.
THERE'S WHISKEY IN THE JAR [2]. Irish, Air (4/4 time, "with spirit"). E Minor. Standard. AB. "From a private in the 41st Regiment, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 686, pg. 345.
WHISKEY IN THE JAR [1]. AKA and see "Off/Going to California," "Fireman's Reel," "Gypsy Hornpipe," "Whiskey You're the Devil," "Possum Up a Gum Stump," "Lexington," "Old Towser," "Buttermild and Cider." Irish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard. AABB. Roche Collection, 1982, Vol. 2; No. 217, pg. 12.
WHISKEY IN THE JAR/JUG. AKA and see "An Cailín Fionn," "The Milestone," "The Millstone," "The Old Locks and Quays of Galway," "The Connacht Reel," "The New Domain/Demense," "The College Grove," "The Green Jacket." ~Masato
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13 Apr 02 - 12:31 PM (#689164) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: The Pooka Masato - you're a Wonder & a Scholar, as always. Lord Lord, so many Whiskey Jars, so little time.... :) C-Flat, ah HA! Thin Lizzy! I stand, or stagger, corrected. Bet that's the One all right. I am abashed to admit that I first learned "Gilgarra Mountain" (aka WITJ) from Peter Paul & Mary! Oh dear. But I think I have it by either the Irish Rovers or the Dubliners, somewhere around the rubble here. / "Whiskey You're the Divil" (aka WITJ) I have by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem of course. A British group from the County Tipperary. :) Well, except for Makem: a dour Orangeman from the Republic of South Armagh. :) But now, wot about Socorro's "It's A Beautiful Day" by Moby Grape? Hmmm.... |
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13 Apr 02 - 11:27 PM (#689573) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: GUEST The original version of "Whiskey in the Jar" is "Patrick Flemming" in Scarce Songs 2 at www.erols.com/olsonw. Flemming was executed in Dublin on Apr. 24, 1650.
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14 Apr 02 - 08:22 AM (#689711) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Nigel Parsons Nice thread title. As long as there's whisky in the jar, it must be a beautiful day! |
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14 Apr 02 - 10:20 PM (#690133) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Socorro Thank you all for the help - I very much appreciate it. |
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15 Apr 02 - 12:45 AM (#690201) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: The Pooka Socorro, yer most welcome; see, that's what Mudcatters do. Well, among other things. :) Nigel Parsons, threadtitle, yes indeed, It's beautiful day in the neighborhood. (Whiskey on a Sunday...) What more diversion can a man desire Than to sit him down by an alehouse fire Upon his knee, a pretty wench Aye and on the table, a jug of punch. --"Jug of Punch"; one of the signature songs of the late great Paddy Clancy, RIP. |
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15 Apr 02 - 05:02 AM (#690255) Subject: Lyr Add: JUG OF PUNCH From: Nigel Parsons Jug of punch, with noticeable differences to both those in the DT. Nicked from the song book of the Bangor Scout and Guide Club (Bangor N.Wales). quoted there as by permission of Essex Music Group. (so I don't know who performed this version.) FWIW
JUG OF PUNCH
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15 Apr 02 - 05:18 AM (#690263) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: masato sakurai There're several songs titled "Whiskey in the Jar" (including songs to the tune of it) in the Bodleian Library. One of them, Harding B 15(372a) [Whiskey in the jar ("I am a young fellow that never yet was daunted ...")], was published between 1846 and 1854. ~Masato |
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15 Apr 02 - 09:09 AM (#690372) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Snuffy Nigel, I've always heard it as a Kerry pippin, not a cherry pippin, but I don't know if either of them really exist. WassaiL! V |
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15 Apr 02 - 09:32 AM (#690389) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: IanC Kerry Pippin is an apple variety. Widely grown in Britain (as well as Ireland, I assume) during the 19th Century.
Cheers! |
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15 Apr 02 - 10:04 AM (#690416) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Malcolm Douglas The set of Jug of Punch Nigel quoted was probably from the McPeakes of Belfast, who used that opening line. |
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15 Apr 02 - 01:34 PM (#690614) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: The Pooka Remarkable! Just when a Mudcat LYR REQ thread seems ended, that's when starts getting even better! O so it's a Kerry Pippin, is it? I'd heard of *Merry* & Pippin (New Zealanders, I think they were :) but now I've learned something. Thanks. - Legolas |
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19 Apr 02 - 07:40 AM (#693587) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Nigel Parsons The Pooka: Are you sure you are Legolas ? I was almost Legolas last night, but I blame the beer! |
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19 Apr 02 - 08:12 AM (#693620) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar From: Bud Savoie A group called "The Irish Ramblers" in the 60s did a different version of "Whisky [sic] in the Jar." The first verse and chorus went: As I was a-goin' o'er the Cork and Kerry Mountain I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was countin' First I drew my pistol then I rattled forth my rapier Sayin' "Stand and deliver, for I am your bold deceiver." CHORUS: Oh, whack fol de diddle-o, whack fol de diddle-o There's whisky in the jar [twice, biting down hard on the "r"] The Ramblers were three brothers from Ireland named Clancy, but they were too late to call themselves the Clancy Brothers or even the Irish Rovers. Anyone remember them? |
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19 Apr 02 - 08:52 AM (#693642) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: The Pooka M. Savoie, yeah that's approximately the version that I first heard. Three other Clancys?? Jaysus. / Should have named themselves "Beyond the Pale". But I think somebody did take that, later on... Nigel, shpeakin' o' beyond the pail, yes I'm sure it was only the Beer. Stiff upper lip old chap. Stand and deliver. (Bold deceiver, to be sure.)No, I'm not really Legolas, I admit. Sometimes I'm almost Galadriel. But I blame the stout. -- Gimli |
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19 Apr 02 - 09:03 AM (#693651) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: Nigel Parsons Pooka: Gimli more lines like that! After all, Tolkien is Hobbit forming! Is this a No Smauging bar ? Can I Boromi'r fiver for the next round of drinks? |
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23 Sep 03 - 03:08 PM (#1023694) Subject: Lyr Add: Whisky in the jar From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca The link that Masato gives above had a GIF file. I'm trying to work through it. This is what I got from that picture. Whiskey In the Jar I am a young fellow that never yet was daunted And oftentimes had money, but seldom it was wanted. For robbing for gold, it was my own folly, Paying for good liquor to treat deceitful Molly Chorus Musha ring a ding a____ As I was going over Calvert mountains I met with Captain Rveret, his money he was counting When I drew my pistols, and then I drew my rapier Stand and deliver, for I am your bold deceiver |
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23 Sep 03 - 03:26 PM (#1023710) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: GUEST,MMario George - this is what I make out...it looks more like Captain "Brevet" to me - though it could be "Everet" Oh! when I got his money, it was a pretty penny, I put it in my pocket and took it home to Molly, When she swore by what was good, that she never would deceive me, but the divil take the women, for they never can by easy. Being both wet and weary, I went to Molly's chamber, I went to Molly's chamber for to have a slumber, When she flew unto my pistols and she loaded them with water, I was dragged ou of my bed just like a lamb to slaughter I was early next morning, between six and seven, surrounde by policemen, and likewise Captain Brevet I fired off my pistols and powder, but was mistaken I fired of the water and a prisoner I was taken There's some take delight in fishing and fowling, whilst others take delight in hearing cannons roaring, but I take delight in being brisk and jolly and in paying for good liqour to treat deceitful Molly. Oh! I have got two brothers, and they are in the army, One is in Cork, and the other in Killarney, If I had them here to night, oh, would'nt I make them jolly; I would rather have them her then you deceitful Molly. It was early net morning, between six and seven, It was up against my cell dor the turnkey he was bawling When I out with my shackles and knocked the turnkey over And I made my escape out of Fair Philip's Town |
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23 Sep 03 - 03:31 PM (#1023714) Subject: RE: Whisky in jar & beautiful day today From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I found this page. According to it, It's Everet. |
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23 Sep 03 - 03:41 PM (#1023721) Subject: Lyr Add: WHISKEY IN THE JAR From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Thanks MMario. From what you had, and what I got off that other page, this is what I have now.
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