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 then produced my rapier
Sayin': Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I brought it to my Jenny
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar
I went into my chamber, for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar
It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel
The guards were all around me and likewise was captain Farrel
I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
If he'll ride with me, we'll go stumbling in Kilkenny
And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack for the daddy 'olwhack for the daddy 'ol
There's whiskey in the jar