Whiskey in the Jar
Great Irish Pub Songs Lyrics

As I was going over the far famed Kerry Mountains
I was traveling across the well-known Kerry Mountains

I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I encountered Captain Farrell counting his money

I first produced me pistol and then produced me rapier
I took out my gun and then my sword

Said: "Stand and deliver" for he was a bold deceiver
I demanded that he hand over his belongings because he was a liar

Musha ring dumma do dumma daa
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

Wack fol the daddy-ol
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

Wack fol the daddy-ol
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

There's whiskey in the jar
Referring to the fact that they just acquired whiskey

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I tallied Captain Farrell's money and it was a sizable sum

I put it in me pocket and brought it home to Jenny
I pocketed the money and took it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
Jenny promised she would never betray me

But the devil take the woman for they never can be easy
But women are difficult to trust

I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber
I went to my room to sleep

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
I had a dream about riches and it was unsurprising

But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
Jenny filled my gun with water and left me defenseless

And sent for Captain Farrell to ready for the slaughter
Jenny summoned Captain Farrell to capture me

''Twas early in the morning just before I rose to travel
Early in the morning before I prepared to leave

Up comes a band of footman and likewise Captain Farrell
A group of soldiers, including Captain Farrell, arrived

I first produced me pistol for she stolen away me rapier
I pulled out my gun because Jenny had taken my sword

I couldn't shoot for water so a prisoner a was taken
I couldn't shoot because my gun was filled with water, so I was captured

If anyone can aid tis my brother in the army
If anyone can help, it's my brother serving in the army

If I could find his station in Cork or in Killarney
If I could locate where he's stationed in Cork or Killarney

And if he'd come with me we'll go roamin' in Killkenny
If he would join me, we would wander around Killkenny

And I'm sure he treat me better than me own a'sportin Jenny
And I'm certain he will treat me better than my unfaithful Jenny

Musha ring dumma do dumma daa
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

Wack fol the daddy-ol
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

Wack fol the daddy-ol
Nonsensical, traditional Irish refrain

There's whiskey in the jar
Referring to the fact that they just acquired whiskey