As I was going over

the far famed

Kerry Mountains

I met with Captain Farrell

and his money

he was counting

I first produced my pistol

and I then

produced my rapier

sayin' 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 counted out his money

and it made a pretty penny

I put it in me 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

dum-a do, dum-a da

wack fall the daddy-o

wack fall the daddy-o

there's whiskey in the jar

I went up to my chamber

all for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels

and for sure

it was no wonder

But Jenny blew 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

And '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'd 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

And if anyone can aid me

'tis 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 Killkenny

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

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

woah!