Discover the story of the song > Whiskey In The Jar – Thin Lizzy

The protagonist sees Captain Farrell counting money and decides to rob him. He takes the money to his partner, Molly, who promises to never leave him, but ends up tricking him. When he goes to her room drunk and tired, Captain Farrell walks in and the protagonist shoots him with both barrels. The protagonist explains that he likes sleeping in Molly's chamber, but he is now in prison with a ball and chain. The chorus repeats multiple times that there's whiskey in the jar.