Protein in the Jar

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Original: Whiskey in the Jar (Folk)

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As we were lookin’ for a job to keep us going

We saw a radar blip, and a spaceship it was showing

We first brought in Jayne, and then we brought in Zoe

For looting may be a crime, but it gets us somewhat dough-ey

Chorus:

Dong ma, bao bay, dong ma

Fly for the daddy ‘ol

Fly for the daddy ‘ol

There’s protein in the jar

We counted out our loot and it made a hefty booty

To take it all and sell it, well we felt it is our duty

We felt all warm and happy, for we could keep on flying

But the devil take the union, in all things they are prying

We had to have our Kaylee for to the bomb it was a-tickin’

The reavers booby-trapped the thing, we were gonna take a lickin’

But now just as we were free, and were gonna be rewarded

The union ship that spotted us said “please stop and be boarded”

T’was black in space as always, and the troops entered our haven

All mil’try-like and official, and their faces they were shaven

We showed them in with welcome, all ‘cept Simon and his sister

She was wanted by the union, and we made sure that they missed her

Now nobody can aid us, but Mal can save the captain

But Mal saved his life when he thought his death was certain

And so the captain freed us, but our booty he impounded

His “civilized” ideas – they left us all confounded

Now there’s some take delight in the fightin’ and the punching

And others take delight in the fine food they are munching

But I take delight in the spaceship that I’m flying

Cross my heart and hope to die, for of that I’ll not be lying