DARLIN' SPORTIN' JENNY

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Song Title
DARLIN' SPORTIN' JENNY
Writers
Gibson, Camp, Warner
Publisher
MELODY TRAILS, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
66 2/3%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Crime, Decieve, History, Lost, Robbery, Silly, War
Lyrics
I’ve been a rover, I have been a bold deceiver,
Chose to earn my living with my pistol and my rapier.
I don’t know what I’ve stolen but ‘twould make a pretty penny,
I’ve lost it all to my darlin’ sportin’ Jenny.

CHORUS
Mush-a-ringum durum dar, whack all the daddy-o,
Whack all the daddy-o, there’s whiskey in the jar.

I robbed Colonel Farrell up on Gilgary Mountain,
I took the gold to Jenny just to help me with the countin’,
But Jenny called the guards, Lord, I never saw so many,
I almost lost my freedom with my darlin’ sportin’ Jenny.

CHORUS

I’d like to find my brother, yes, the one that’s in the army,
I don’t know where he’s stationed be it Cork or in Kilarney,
Together we’d go roaming o’er the mountains of Kilkenny,
Swear he’d treat me better than me darlin’ sportin’ Jenny.

CHORUS

Was early in the morning at the barracks of Killarney,
My brother took his leave but he didn’t ask the army,
Our horses they were speedy, ‘twas all over but the shoutin’,
Now we wait for Farrell upon Gilgary Mountain.

CHORUS

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
THE BROTHERS FOUR Pop Cheerful, Happy, Rebellious, Wandering Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Group Sing, Live Performance 1960's Buy >

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