Intro: | | Verse: 1 As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountain I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting. I first produced my pistol, and then I drew my sabre Said stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver, Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Verse: 2 I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny. I put it in my pocket and I took 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 Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Verse: 3 I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber, I dreamt of gold and jewels, boys and sure it was no wonder. But Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water, Then sent for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter. Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Verse: 4 Next day just as I was leavin', was early in the mornin' The captain and his soldiers came at me without warnin' I then produced my pistol, she stole away my sabre I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Verse 5 I'd like to find my brother, he's the one that's in the army I don't know where he's stationed, is it Cork or in Killarney? Together we'll go ridin' o'er the mountains of Kilkenny Oh, I know he'll treat me better than my darlin' sportin' Jenny Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Instrumental | | Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Verse: 6 There's some delight in fishin' and some delight in bowlin' And some take delight in their carriages a-rollin' But I take delight in the juice of the barley N.C. And courtin' pretty girls in the mornin' bright and early Musha ringum durm'da Whack for the daddy 'ol Whack for the daddy 'ol There's whiskey in the jar Musha ringum durm'da whack for the daddy 'ol whack for the daddy 'ol there's whiskey in the jar
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