Whiskey in the Jar
Pirates for Sail Lyrics

Well as I was going over
As I was traveling over

The Kilkenny mountains
The range of mountains called Kilkenny

I met with Captain Farrell
I encountered Captain Farrell

And his money he was counting
He was in the process of counting his money

I first produced my pistol, then I drew my rapier
I showed my pistol first, then I drew my rapier

I said stand and deliver for I am a bold deciever
I told him to surrender since I was a confident swindler

Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
This is simply a chorus repeating throughout the song

Whack for the daddy-o
Also part of the chorus with no specific meaning

There's whiskey in the jar
This is also part of the chorus, indicating the presence of whiskey

I counted out his money
I tallied his money

'Twould make a pretty penny
It was a sizable sum of money

I put it in me pocket
I placed it in my pocket

And I took it home to Jenny
I brought it back to my partner, Jenny

She sighed and she swore
She expressed frustration and made a vow

That she never would decieve me
She promised not to cheat or mislead me

But the devil take that woman
But I curse that woman

For she never could be easy
Because she was never simple or honest

I went off to my chamber
I retired to my room

For to take my slumber
To sleep

I dreamed of gold and jewels
I had a dream about valuable items

And for sure it was no wonder
It's no surprise

But Jenny took my charges
But Jenny took my possessions

Filled em up with water
She replaced them with water

Then said for Captain Farrell
And told Captain Farrell

To get ready for a slaughter
To prepare for a violent confrontation

'Twas early in the morning
It was early in the morning

Before I rose to travel
Before I started to journey

There came a band of footmen
A group of soldiers arrived

And likewise Captain Farrell
Including Captain Farrell

For she had stole my rapier
Because she had stolen my rapier

But I could not shoot that water
But I couldn't shoot water

So a prisoner I was taken
So I was captured and taken prisoner

Well the only one can save me
The only one who can save me

Is my brother in the army
Is my brother who is a soldier

Don't know if he's stationed
I don't know if he's stationed

Down in Cork or in Killarney
In either Cork or Killarney

Together we'll go roaming
We'll set out together

Through the hills of Kilkenny
Across the hills of Kilkenny

I'll bet he'll treat me better
I'm confident he'll treat me better

Than my darling, corking Jenny
Than my partner, the deceitful Jenny

In the barrack of Killarney
At the barracks in Killarney

My brother took his leave
My brother departed

He did not tell the army
He didn't inform the military

Two horses they went missing
Two horses became lost

'Twas all over but the shouting
It was all finished except for the uproar

Now we wait for Farrell
Now we wait for Farrell's arrival

Up on Kilkenny mountain
Atop Kilkenny mountain