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   Saying stand and deliver for you are my bould deciever      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de 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 decieve me   But the devil take the women for they never can be easy      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de daddy-o   There's whiskey in the jar      I went up to my chamber all for to take a slumber   I dreamt of golden jewels and for sure it was no wonder   But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water   Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de daddy-o   There's whiskey in the jar      It was early in the morning just before I rose to travel   Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell   I first produced my pistol for she'd stole away my rapier   I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de daddy-o   There's whiskey in the jar      Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving,   but others take delight in the gambling and the smoking.   But I take delight in the juice of the barley,   and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de daddy-o   There's whiskey in the jar      And if anyone can aid me it's my brother in the army   If I can find a station in Cork or in Killarney   And if he'll go with me we'll go roaming in Kilkenny   And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my only sporting Jenny      Musha ring dumma do dumma da   Whack fol de daddy-o   Whack fol de daddy-o   There's whiskey in the jar