Whiskey In The Jar

As I was a goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains

I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting

I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier

Saying"stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money, it made a pretty penny

I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore she never would deceive me

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder

But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water

Then sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

'Twas was early in the morning, before I rose to travel

Up comes a band of footmen and with them Captain Farrell

I first produced me pistol for she'd taken away me rapier

But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

If anyone can aid me 'tis me brother in the army

If I can find his station be it Cork or in Killarney

And if he'll come and join me, we'll go rovin' in Kilkenny

And I'm sure he'll treat me fairer than my only sporting Jenny

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Some take delight in fishing or bowling

And 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 dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da

Whack fol the daddy-o

Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar.