As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier
Sayin' "stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver"
Musha ring dumma do damma da - whack fol the daddy oh
Whack fol the daddy oh, there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to Jenny
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy
I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel
The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll come with me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving
But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courting pretty Jenny in the morning bright and early
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier
Sayin' "stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver"
Musha ring dumma do damma da - whack fol the daddy oh
Whack fol the daddy oh, there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to Jenny
She said and she swore, that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy
I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
It was early in the morning, before I rose to travel
The guards were all around me and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced my pistol, for she'd stolen away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll come with me, we'll go roving near Kilkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me darling sporting Jenny
Now some men take delight in the drinking and the roving
But others take delight in the gambling and the smoking
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courting pretty Jenny in the morning bright and early