Whiskey In The Jar

As I was a going over

The far famed Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell

And his money he was counting

First produced me pistol

I then produced me rapier

Said"Stand and deliver"

For you are my bold deceiver

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money

And it made a pretty penny

I put it in me pocket

And I brought it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore

She never would deceive me

But the devil take the women

Sure they never can be easy

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I went unto my chamber

All for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels

And for sure it was no wonder

Jenny drew me charges

She filled them up with water

Sent for captain Farrell

To be ready for the slaughter

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

'Twas early in the morning

Just before I rose to travel

Up comes a band of footmen

And likewise captain Farrell

First produced me pistol

For she'd stolen away me rapier

I couldn't shoot the water

So a prisoner I was taken

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

If anyone can aid me

To me brother in the army

I don’t where he’s stationed

In Cork or in Killarney

If he'll go with me

We'll go roving around Kilkenney

I'm sure he'll treat me better

Than me own me sportin' Jenny

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Some take delight

In the fishing and boating

Others take delight

In the carriage wheels a rollin’

But I take delight

In the juice of the barley

And courting pretty fair maids

In the morning bright and early

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Whack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar