Well as I was going over
The Kilkenny mountains
I met with Captain Farrell
And his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol, then I drew my rapier
I said stand and deliver for I am a bold deciever
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money
'Twould make a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket
And I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore
That she never would decieve me
But the devil take that woman
For she never could be easy
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went off to my chamber
For to take my slumber
I dreamed of gold and jewels
And for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny took my charges
Filled em up with water
Then said for Captain Farrell
To get ready for a slaughter
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
'Twas early in the morning
Before I rose to travel
There came a band of footmen
And likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced my pistol
For she had stole my rapier
But I could not shoot that water
So a prisoner I was taken
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Well the only one can save me
Is my brother in the army
Don't know if he's stationed
Down in Cork or in Killarney
Together we'll go roaming
Through the hills of Kilkenny
I'll bet he'll treat me better
Than my darling, corking Jenny
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
'Twas early in the morning
In the barrack of Killarney
My brother took his leave
He did not tell the army
Two horses they went missing
'Twas all over but the shouting
Now we wait for Farrell
Up on Kilkenny mountain
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Musha rain, dum-a-do dum-a-da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar