As we was a goin' over
the far famed Kerry mountains
We met with Captain Farrell
and his money he was countin'
We first produced my pistol
And then produced my rapier
Sayin' stand and deliver
For he were a bold deceiver
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
We counted out his money
And it made a pretty penny
We put it in me pocket
And we took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that
she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women
for they never can be easy
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went up to my chamber
All for to take a slumber
We dreamt of gold and jewels
And for sure t'was no wonder
But Jenny blew me charges
& she filled them up with water
Then sent for Captain Farrell
to be ready for the slaughter
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
So early in the morning
Just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen
And likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol
For she stole away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water
So a prisoner I was taken
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
And if anyone can aid me
'tis my brother in the army
If I can find his station
in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me we'll
go rovin' through Killkenney
& I'm sure he'll treat me better
than my own a-sportin' Jenny
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dumb-a do
dumb-a da
Wack fall the daddy-o
Wack fall the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar