"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.

**Colin** · 10th May 06, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

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

Hey now...some of us enjoy all types of music and really enjoy the occasional Metallica song...

As for the best version of Whiskey in the Jar I have heard, I have to give that to Barleyjuice. The bluegrass twang mixed into the middle is perfect. http://store.itsaboutmusic.com/barleyjuice.html Listen to the samples of the entire album for Another Round. The whole album is great, but Whiskey in the Jar is one of my favs. I hope their newest album hits my door any day.

**Schultz** · 10th May 06, 09:26 AM

It's sad, because that same person probably thinks that "Last Caress/Green Hell", "Am I Evil?" and "So What?" were probably written by Metallica, as well.

*shakes head*

**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 !