Lyrics

As I was goin' over
The Cork and Kerry mountains
I spied Captain Farrell
And his money he was countin'

I first produced my pistol
And then produced my rapier
I said "Stand and deliver
For the devil he may take ya"

Musha ring dumb a do dumb a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the jar

*INSTRUMENTAL*

I took all of his money
And it was a pretty penny
I took all of his money
And I brought it home to Molly

She swore that she would love me
Never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman
For you know she tricked me easy

Musha ring dumb a do dumb a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the jar

*INSTRUMENTAL*

Well being drunk and weary
I went to Molly's chamber
I take my money with me
’Cause I never knew the danger

For about six or maybe seven
In walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired my pistols
And I shot him with both barrels

Musha ring dumb a do dumb a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the jar-o

Some men like their fishin'
And some men like their fowlin'
Some men like to hear
The cannon ball a roarin'

Me? I l ike sleepin'
Especially in Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison
Here I am with ball and chain, yeah

Musha ring dumb a do dumb a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the…

Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the…

Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whisky in the, JAR!