As I was riding over the far famed kerry mountains I met with captain farrell and his money he was counting I first produced me pistol and then I drew my sabre Saying stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver Mush-a-rigum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o Whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny I put it in me pocket and I took it home to jenny She sighed and she swore she never would betray me But the devil's in the women for they never can be easy Mush-a-rigum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o Whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber I dremt of gold and jewels boys and sure it was no wonder But jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water Then sent for captain farrell to be ready for the slaughter Mush-a-rigum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o Whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar Next day as I was leaving 'twas early in the morning The captain and his soldiers they came at me without warning I then produced me pistol for she stole away me sabre I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken I'd like to find me brother he's the one that's in the army I don't know where he's stationed is it cork or on killarney Together we'll go ridind o'er the mountains of kilkenny Oh I know he'll treat me better than me darlin' sportin' jenny Mush-a-rigum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o Whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar There's some delight in fishing And some delight in bowling And some take delight in their carriages a rolling But I take delight in the juice of the barley And courtin' pretty girls In the morning bright and early Mush-a-rigum, durram-da whack-fol-the daddie-o Whack-fol-the daddie-o, there's whiskey in the jar