Whisky in the Jar Lyrics

As I was going over,
the Cork and Kerry mountains
I saw a Captain Farrell
and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol
and then produced my rapier,
I said stand and deliver
or the devil he may take ya.

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o ah
Whack for my daddy-o ah
There's whiskey in the jar-o...

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'd love me,
never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman
for you know she tricked me easy.
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o ah
Whack for my daddy-o ah
There's whiskey in the jar-o...

Being drunk and weary,
I went to Molly's chamber
Takin' my Molly with me
and I never knew the danger.

For about six or maybe seven,
in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired off my pistols
and I shot him with both barrels.
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o ah
Whack for my daddy-o ah
There's whiskey in the jar-o...

Now some men like the fishing
and some men like the fowling
And some men like to hear
a cannon ball a roaring.

Me I like sleeping
especially in my Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison
here I am with a ball and chain yeah.

Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o ah
Whack for my daddy-o ah
There's whiskey in the jar-o