Whiskey in the Jar
As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountainsI met with captain Farrell and his money he was countingI first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapierSaid "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-oWhack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty pennyI put it in me pocket and I took it home to JennyShe sighed and she swore that she never would deceive meBut the devil take the women for they never can be easy
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-oWhack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumberI dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonderBut Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with waterThen sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-o.Whack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
'Twas was early in the morning, just before I rose to travelUp comes a band of footmen and likewise captain FarrellI first produced me pistol for she had stolen away me rapierI couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-oWhack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a-rollin'and others take delight in the hurling and the bowlingbut I take delight in the juice of the barleyand courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-oWhack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the armyIf I can find his station in Cork or in KillarneyAnd if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' in KillkennyAnd I'm sure he'll treat me better than my ole a-sporting Jenny
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a daWhack for my daddy-o.Whack for my daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar