Whiskey in the jar/Irish folk song/ 愛爾蘭民謠： 乾了再說，酒壺裡的威士忌/ The Dubliners 版本/中英對照字幕

Whiskey in the jar 
乾了再說，酒壺裡的威士忌
The Dubliners 版本

“Whiskey In The Jar ”字面上是「酒壺裡的威士忌」是愛爾蘭民謠，描述一個膽大包天又嗜酒如命的強盜。有一天他撞見一個正在數錢的軍官，他槍劍齊下，硬是搶了費洛隊長的錢，回家後還傻呼呼地交給了愛人，結果卻被她出賣，隔天就被軍官抓捕入獄。整首歌給人一種在愛爾蘭酒館邊喝邊聊的那種感覺，一邊說自己「不凡」的經歷，一邊慶幸還好手邊還有威士忌：乾啦，先喝為快！

這首歌有很多版本，很有名的是 The Dubliners在1967的版本和1998年美國重金屬樂團 Metallica 的翻唱，而我翻唱的則是Dubliners 的版本。

這首歌出自口傳民謠（oral tradition），歷經幾個世紀、不同地區（主要是愛爾蘭、蘇格蘭和英格蘭部分地區）口耳相傳，詞句早已在口耳相傳的過程中被即興化、模糊化。像是副歌裡的“Musha ring dum-a-doo dum-a-da” 和“Whack for my daddy-o”就有一種喃喃自語、碎碎念或把口頭禪脫口而出的味道，幾乎沒有確切語意，所以我按照每一段敘述的情節 分別做了有趣的中譯，以便呼應原曲中「自嘲」的意境。


歌詞中譯：Rachel Cheng 

1.
As I was a going over the far famed Kerry Mountains
當我越過遠近馳名的凱瑞郡山群時

I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
我遇到費洛隊長，看見他正在數他的錢

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier
於是我先亮出我的手槍，再拔出我的劍

Saying, "Stand and deliver" ,for heute were a bold deceiver
我告訴他「站著別動，給我把錢交出來」，我罵他是個假正經的騙子

Mush-a ring dumado dumada
哎呀我的媽

Whack for my daddy-o
收穫不錯嘛

Whack for my daddy-o
老天爺不賴呀

There's whiskey in the jar
正好酒壺裡還有威士忌給我慶祝一下

2.
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
我數了數他的錢，好傢伙，還不少啊

I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
我順手把錢兜進了我的口袋，然後一回家就交給了珍妮

She sighed and she swore ,for she never would deceive me
她嘆了口氣，發誓說絕不會背叛我

But the devil take the woman, for they never can be easy
但女人總是難以捉摸，難以讓人心安啊

Mush-a ring dumado dumada
哎呀想什麼這啊那啊

Whack for my daddy-o
先喝兩杯再說哪

Whack for my daddy-o
看在老天的份上，先乾了再說

There's whiskey in the jar
反正酒壺裡還有威士忌

3.
I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
我上我房裡準備睡個覺

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was was no wonder
我夢見了金銀珠寶，當然這沒什麼好奇怪的

But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
沒想到珍妮趁機取出了我手槍裡的火藥，還往裡面灌水

Then sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
然後叫來費洛隊長，準備把我大卸八塊

Mush-a ring dumado dumada
哎呀我的雞我的鴨

Whack for my daddy-o
我真是倒楣到了家

Whack for my daddy-o
算了別想了，老天爺

There's whiskey in the jar
反正酒壺裡還有威士忌

4.
'Twas early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
於是隔天一早，當我起床準備起身時

Up comes a band of footman and likewise Captain Farrell
一隊步兵就圍了上來，包括費洛隊長本人

I first produced me pistol ,for she stole away me rapier
我先是拔槍抵抗，可是Jenny 已經拿走了槍裡的火藥

 I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
手槍變水槍，我根本射不了，只好舉手投降

Mush-a ring dumado dumada
哎呀我一個頭兩個大

Whack for my daddy-o
我的媽呀我的爸

Whack for my daddy-o
我的天，日子難過嘍

There's whiskey in the jar
還好酒壺裡還有威士忌給我壓壓驚

5.
If anyone can aid me, tis' my brother in the army
要是有誰能幫我的話，那就是我在軍隊裡的兄弟了

If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
或許能在科克或基拉尼的營區裡找到他

And if he'll go with me, we'll go roving in Killkenny
要是他肯幫我，我們可以一起上基爾肯尼打劫去

And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own  sporting Jenny
我相信他絕對比我那風流愛玩的珍妮靠得住

Mush-a ring dumado dumada
哎呀我的天

Whack for my daddy-o
要是我能逃出生天

Whack for my daddy-o
我的老天鵝，我絕對記取教訓

There's whiskey in the jar
還好酒壺裡還有威士忌給我醒醒腦