Whiskey in the Jar
The Dubliners Nr.:
As I was a goin' over the far fam`d Kerry mountainsI met with captain Farrell and his money he was countingI first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapierSaying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a daWhack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar I counted out his money and it made a pretty pennyI put it in me pocket and I took it home to JennyShe sighed and she swore that she never would deceive meBut the devil take the women for they never can be easy Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a daWhack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar I went unto my chamber, all for to take a slumberI dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonderBut Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with waterThen sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a daWhack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar 'Twas early in the morning, before I rose to travelUp comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain FarrellI first produced me pistol for she stole away my rapierI couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a daWhack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar If anyone can aid me 'tis my brother in the armyIf I can find his station in Cork or in KillarneyAnd if he'll go with me, we'll go roving in KilkenneyAnd I'm sure he'll treat me better than my old a-sportin' Jenny Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a daWhack fall the daddy-o, whack fall the daddy-oThere's whiskey in the jar
