As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier
Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver
Mush-a ring 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 and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket for to give it to my 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 dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went up to me chamber, for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny stole me charges and she filled them up with water
She sent for captain Farrell to be ready for my slaughter
Mush-a ring 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
I have the guards all around me 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 dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Well if anyone can aid me chase me brother in the army
I think that his station is Cork or in Killarney
If he'd come and join me we'll go rovin' in Killkenny
And engage and cheat me Farrell and me darlin' a'sportin' Jenny
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I'm so excited tonight in the hurling or in bowling
And others take delight in the carriages and rollin'
But I take delight in the juices of the barley
And courtin' pretty girls in the mornin' bright and early
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for the daddy-o
Whack for the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da