Whiskey In The Jar lyrics

As I was riding over far famed kerry mountains

I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was counting

I first produced me pistol and the I drew my sabre

Saying stand and deliver for I am a bold deciever

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny

I put in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore she never would betray me

But the devil's the women for the never can be easy

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber

I dreamt of gold and jewels boys and sure it was no wonder

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

Then sent for Captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

Next day as I was leaving 'twas early in the morning

The captain and his soldiers they came at me without warning

I then produced me pistol for she stole away me sabre

I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

I'd like to find me brother he's that one that's in the army

I don't know where he's stationed is it Cork or in Killarney

Together we'll go riding o'er the mountains of Kilkenny

Oh I know he'll treat me better than me darlin't sportin' Jenny

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

There's some delight in fishing

And some delight in bowling

And some take delight in their carriages a rolling

But I take delight in the juice of the barley

And courtin' pretty girls in the morning bright and early

Mush-a ringum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o

whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar

• Artist:The Irish Rovers