As I was a goin' over Kork and Kerry mountains I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was counting I first produced my pistol then produced my rapier I said "Stand and deliver" or the devil he may take you
[Chorus:] Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack for my daddy-o. Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly She swore that she loved me, never would she leave me But the devil take that women for she knows she treat me easy.
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Round about six or maybe seven in walked captial Farrell I jumped up, fired off my pistol and I shot him with both barrels
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Some men like the fishin. Some men like the foulin Some men like to hear the cannon ball a-rollin
Me, I like sleepin'; 'Specially in my Molly's chamber. But here I am in prison -- Here I am on the ball and chain, yeah!