Whiskey in the Jar is a traditional Irish folk song that tells the story of a highwayman who robs a military officer but is later betrayed by his lover. The protagonist, known as "The Captain" or "The Highwayman," encounters a woman named Molly Malone, who betrays him to the authorities.
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