Lyrics

As I was a-goin' over Gilgarra mountains I met Colonel Pepper and his money, he was countin' I drew forth my pistol and I rattled my saber Sayin', "Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver" Mush-a ring da-ma-do da-ba-da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Shinin' yellow coin, it sure looked bright and jolly I took the money home and I gave it to my Molly She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me But the devil's in the women, for they never can be easy Mush a-ring da-ma-do da-ma-da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar When I was awoke in between the hours of six and seven Guards were standin' 'round me in their numbers odd and even I flew to my pistol, but alas I was mistaken I fired off my pistols, and a pris'ner, I was taken Mush a-ring da-ma-do da-ma-da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar They put me in jail without a judge or jury For robbin' Colonel Pepper in the mornin' so early They didn't take my fist, so I knocked down the sentry I bid a long farewell to that old penitentiary Mush a-ring da-ma-do da-ma-da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Some take delight in a-fishing and a-bowling Others take delight in a carriage a-rolling I take delight in the juice of the barley A-courting pretty women in the morning so early Mush a-ring da-ma-do da-ma-da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar
Writer(s): Richard Bailey, Tammy Rogers, William Kelly, John Mitchell, Brian Mcdonagh, Catherine Jordan, Thomas Morrow, Graham Henderson, Brent Truitt, Mike Fleming Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out