As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry Mountains I saw Captain Farrell, and his money he was countin' I first produced my pistol; I then produced my rapier I said "Stand and deliver, or the devil he may take you"
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 For the devil take that woman, for you know she tricked me easy
Mosh-a-da rain dum-a-do dum-a-da Whack fo' my daddy-o Whack fo' my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o
Bein' drunk and weary, I went to Molly's chamber Takin' my Molly with me, and I never knew the danger For about six or maybe seven, in walked Captain Farrell I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels
Mosh-a-da rain dum-a-do dum-a-da Whack fo' my daddy-o Whack fo' my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o
Now some men like a-fishin', and some men like a-fowlin'(?) And some men like to hear, to hear the cannonball a-roarin' But me, I like sleepin', 'specially in my Molly's chamber But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah
Mosh-a-da rain dum-a-do dum-a-da Whack fo' my daddy-o Whack fo' my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o