Whiskey in the Jar

Whiskey In The Jar - Great Irish Pub Songs

As I was going over the far Gilgarra Mountain

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

I first produced me pistols I then produced me rapier

Saying "Stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver"

Mush a ringum durum dah

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 my pocket and I took it on home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore she never would deceive me

But the Devil take that woman for she never could be easy

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush a ringum durum dah

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 it was no wonder

But Jenny took me chargers she filled them up with water

She sent for Captain Farrell I was ready for the slaughter

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Now early in the morning before I rose to travel

Up came a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell

I couldn't fire me chargers for she'd filled them up with water

She stole away my rapier and a prisoner I was taken

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

If anyone can help me it's my brother in the army

If I can find his station in Cork or in Kilarney

If he'll go with me we'll go roamin' in Kilkenny

And I know he'll treat me better than me darlin' sportin' Jenny

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

Mush a ringum durum dah

Whack fol the daddy-o Whack fol the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar