As I was a goin' over Gilgarra Mountain I spied Colonel Farrell and his money he was countin' First I drew me pistols, and then I drew me a rapier, sayin' "Stand and deliver for I am your bold deceiver"
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny I put in me pocket to take home to darlin' Jenny She sighed and swore she loved me and never would deceive me But the devil take's the women for they always lie so easy
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
I went into me chamber all for to take a slumber To dream of gold and girls and of course it was no wonder Me Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water Called on Colonel Farrell to get ready for the slaughter
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
Next mornin' early before I rose to travel A came a band of footmen and likewise Colonel Farrell I goes to draw me pistol for shed stole away me rapier But a prisoner I was taken, I couldn't shoot the water
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
They put me into jail with the judge all a-writin' For robbin' Colonel Farrell on Gilgarra Mountain But they didn't take me fists so I knocked to the jailer down And bid a farewell to this tight-fisted town
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
Id like to find me brother, the one thats in the army I dont know where hes stationed, in Cork or in Killarney Together wed go roamin' over the mountains of Kilkenny And I swear hed treat me fairer than me darlin' sportin' Jenny
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar
Theres some takes delight in the carriages and rollin' And some takes delight in the Hurley or the bollin' But I takes delight in the juice of the barley Courtin' pretty maids in the mornin' oh so early
Mush-a-ring-um duram da Whack fol the daddy O Whack fol the daddy O Theres whiskey in the jar