Whiskey in the Jar Lyrics

As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell and his money he was countin'

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier

Said "Stand and deliver, for you are a 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 my pocket and I took it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me

But the devil take the women for 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 into me chambers, all for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels and sure it was no wonder

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 dumb-a do dumb-a da

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

There's whiskey in the jar

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

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell

I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier

But 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 'tis me brother in the army

If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney

And if he'll go with me we'll go roamin' in Kilkenny

And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me sly, deceivin' 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

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