As I was going over
the Cork and Kerry mountains
I saw a Captain Pharrel, and
his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
and then produced my rapier
I said stand up and deliver
or the devil he may take ya
Much a ray
dum a do dum a da
Wac for my Daddy'o
Wac for my Daddy'o
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 my lady
She swore that she'd love me
never would she leave me
For the devil take that woman
and that woman
she treat me easy
Much a ray
dum a do dum a da
Wac for my Daddy'o
Wac for my Daddy'o
There's whiskey in the jar'o
Feeling drunk and weary
I went to Molly's chamber
Taking my money with me
and I never knew the danger
About six or maybe seven
in walked Captain Pharrel
I jumped up, fired off my pistol
and I shot him with both barrels
Much a ray
dum a do dum a da
Wac for my Daddy'o
Wac for my Daddy'o
There's whiskey in the jar'o
Now some men they like fishing
and some now like the firing
And some men like to hear
a canon ball rolling
Me, I like sleeping
especially in Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison
here I am with a ball and chain
Much a ray
dum a do dum a da
Wac for my Daddy'o
Wac for my Daddy'o
There's whiskey in the jar'o
I got no whiskey-o...