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Whiskey in the Jar

The Dubliners

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “Whiskey in the Jar” by The Dubliners (1967), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on past simple. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think Jenny betrayed the narrator? What might have motivated her actions?
  2. How does the cheerful chorus contrast with the dark story being told in the verses?
  3. Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you trusted? How did it affect your relationship?

A printable song worksheet for Whiskey in the Jar by The Dubliners, focusing on Past simple. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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