Whiskey in the Jar 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 rattled my sabre

I said, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya!"

I took all of his money

And it was a pretty penny

I counted it twice

Yeah, and I brought it home to Jenny

She swore that she loved me

No, never would she leave me

But the devil in her heart ya know

Sang and tricked me easy

Musha rein dum a do, dum a dai

Wak fol the daddio

Wak fol the daddio

There's whiskey in the jar oh

Being drunk and weary

I went to Jenny's chamber

Takin' Jenny with me

But I never saw the danger

Six o'clock or seven

In walks Captain Farrell

I jumped and shot my pistols yeah

I got him with both barrels

Musha rein dum a do, dum a dai

Wak fol the daddio

Wak fol the daddio

There's whiskey in the jar oh

Now some men like the fishin'

Some men like the fowlin'

Some men like to hear

The cannonball a'roarin'

Me, I like sleepin'

With Jenny's love surround me

But here I am in prison

With a ball and chain around me

Musha rein dum a do, dum a dai

Wak fol the daddio

Wak fol the daddio

There's whiskey in the jar oh