"Whiskey in the Jar"

**Caradoc** · 9th May 06, 03:05 PM

I'm a bit stunned.

I just finished a conversation with someone who was convinced that Metallica wrote "Whiskey in the Jar."

I'm not certain how I feel about this...

**ByDand** · 9th May 06, 03:29 PM

Methinks kind sir they were yanking your sporran. If I am correct it is an old Irish song and no one knows who originally wrote it. In fact part of the chorus is old Irish jumbled lyrics just used to work with the song. Of course, I could be wrong, however I don't think I am this time. Try to google the song and see what comes up. Great song though!

**switchblade5984** · 9th May 06, 03:31 PM

hahahaha thats funny!

**Caradoc** · 9th May 06, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by ByDand

Try to google the song and see what comes up. Great song though!

Wikipedia has a nice article.

**bubba** · 9th May 06, 03:44 PM

Metallica??? They've never done anything worth a damn except make loud noises.

**switchblade5984** · 9th May 06, 04:20 PM

now thats not fair..........

**Beertigger** · 9th May 06, 04:22 PM

There's a lot of Metallica I enjoy, but that cover ain't one of 'em, by far.

**Panache** · 9th May 06, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Caradoc

I'm a bit stunned.

I just finished a conversation with someone who was convinced that Metallica wrote "Whiskey in the Jar."

I'm not certain how I feel about this...

Of course they did. It's on the same album where they did the original versions of "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Big Rock Candy Mountain", and of their first instrumental epic "Toccata in Fugue in D Minor". Rock ON !

**starbkjrus** · 9th May 06, 04:44 PM

hehehehehehehehe.

I have no input other than to say that it's one of my favorite songs done by Barleyjuice. I dare say that regardless of who wrote it Barleyjuice does it better than Metallica ever could.