Whiskey in the Jar

Whiskey in the Jar - Luke Kelly

As I was goin' over

The far and Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell

And his money he was countin'

I first produced my pistol

And then produced my rapier

Saying stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver

Musha ring dumma do damma da

Whack for the daddy 'ol

Whack for the daddy 'ol

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 take it home to Jenny

She said and she swore that she never would deceive me

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

Musha ring dumma do damma da

Whack for the daddy 'ol

Whack for the daddy 'ol

There's whiskey in the jar

I went into my chamber for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels

And for sure it was no wonder

But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water

And sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter

Musha ring dumma do damma da

Whack for the daddy 'ol

Whack for the daddy 'ol

There's whiskey in the jar

'twas 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

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

If anyone can aid me 't is my 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 rovin' in

Kilkenny

And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own

A 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

Musha ring dumma do damma da

Whack for the daddy 'ol

Whack for the daddy 'ol

There's whiskey in the jar ohh