Whiskey in the Jar
Kelly Luke Lyrics

As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
While I was crossing the well-known Kerry mountains

I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I encountered captain Farrell who was counting his money

I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier
I showed him my pistol and my sword

Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver
I demanded that he give me his money because he was a liar

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
After counting his money, I found it to be a considerable sum

I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
I put the money in my pocket and brought it back to my lover Jenny

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

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
However, women are difficult to understand and trust

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey

I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I went to bed to rest

I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
I had a dream about wealth and treasures

But Jenny blew me charges and she filled them up with water
Jenny fooled me by replacing my gunpowder with water

Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
She called captain Farrell to be ready for attack

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey

And 't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
Early in the morning, just before I was about to leave

Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
A group of soldiers, including captain Farrell, arrived

I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
I used my gun since Jenny had taken my sword

I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
However, I couldn't use my gun since it only had water, so I was captured

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey

There's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
Some people enjoy watching carriages roll by

and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
Others find joy in hurling and bowling

but I take delight in the juice of the barley
I, however, take pleasure in drinking barley juice (whiskey)

and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
I enjoy flirting with lovely women early in the morning

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey

And if anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If anyone can help me, it is my brother in the army

If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
Assuming I can locate him in Cork or Killarney

And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenney
If he joins me, we will wander around Killkenney together

And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny
I am confident he will treat me better than my unfaithful lover Jenny

Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da

Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o

There's whiskey in the jar
Let's enjoy some whiskey