Whiskey in the Jar
The King Lyrics

As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I was walking on the popular Kerry mountains.

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

I first produced my pistol, and then I produced my rapier
I showed my gun first, and then I revealed my sword.

Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver
I threatened him to give me the money because I'm a tricky person.

Musha ring dumma do damma da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar
A repeated chorus that just signifies that there's whiskey in the jar.

I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny
I counted his money, and it was a considerable sum.

I put it in my pocket and I took it home to Jenny
I kept the money in my pocket and took it to Jenny's place.

She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me
Jenny promised that she would never deceive me.

But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy
But women always tend to be difficult.

I went into my 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 wealth, which was not surprising.

But Jenny stole my charges and she filled them up with water
Jenny took my firearms and replaced them with water.

Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter
She called Captain Farrell to be prepared to apprehend me.

It was early in the morning, as I rose up for travel
The next morning I left to travel.

The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrel
The authorities and Captain Farrell caught up with me.

I first produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier
I presented my gun because the rapier was missing.

But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken
Since the guns were filled with water, the authorities arrested me.

If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
The only person who could help me is my brother in the army.

If I can find his station down in Cork or in Killarney
If I could locate his station in Cork or Killarney.

And if he'll come and save me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny
If he rescues me, we will roam around Kilkenny together.

And I swear he'll treat me better than me darling sportling Jenny
I'm sure he'll treat me better than my dear Jenny.

Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving
Some men enjoy drinking and wandering.

But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking
Others like betting and smoking.

But I take delight in the juice of the barley
But I prefer drinking barley juice.

And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
And courting attractive ladies early in the morning.