Whiskey in the Jar

Whiskey in the Jar - The High Kings/Adam

Written by：Trad. Arr Crowley/Murphy

As I was goin' over the Cork

And Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell and his money

He was counting

I first produced me pistols

And then produced me rapier

I said: "Stand and deliver "

For he were a bold deceiver

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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I took all of his money

And it was a pretty penny

I put it in my pocket

And I brought 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 dum-a do dum-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

I went into me chamber

All for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels

And for sure it was a wonder

For 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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

T'was early in the morning

Just before I rose to travel

Up came a band of footmen

And likewise captain Farrell

So 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 dum-a do dum-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

If anyone can aid me

It's me brother in the army

And if I can find his station

In Cork or in Killarney

And if he'd go with me

We'd go rovin' through Killkenney

And I'm sure he'd treat me

Better than me darlin' sporting Jenny

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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar

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

Wack fall the daddy-o

Wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar