Whiskey In the Jar

As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains

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

I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier

Sayin', "Stand and deliver", for you are a bold deceiver

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny

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

She sighed and she swore that she ne'er would deceive me

But the devil take the women, you never can believe 'em

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

I went on to me chamber, all for to take a slumber

Dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder

Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water

Sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

'Twas early in the morning, just before I rose to travel

The guards were all around me, and likewise captain Farrell

I first produced me pistol for she'd stolen away me rapier

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

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

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

I don't know where his station is in Cork or in Killarney

If he'll come and join me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenny

I swear you'll treat me better than me own a-sporting Jenny

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar

With your ring-um, du-ram-da

Oh, ring-dum-da

Whack for the daddy-o

Ring-dum-da

Whack for the daddy-o

There's whisky in the jar