As I was going over the far
-famed Kerry Mountains,
I met with Captain Farrell
and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol
and I threw forth my sabre,
saying, Stand and deliver,
for you are about a sabre.
Oh, whack for the diddle -o,
whack for the diddle -o,
there's whisky in the jar.
And whack for the diddle -o,
whack for the diddle -o,
there's whisky in the jar.
As I was going over the Kilgarry mountains
I met with Captain Farrell
and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
and I threw forth my sabre
Stand and deliver for you
are a bold deceiver
-da -da
Quack followed the daddy -o,
quack followed the daddy -o,
there's Risky in the charn
Went into my chamber,
on for to take a slumber
I dreamt of golden jewels,
and sure it was no wonder
But Ginny drew my charges,
and she filled them up with water
And sent for Captain Farrell
to make ready for the slaughter
Musha ring -a -dum -dum -dum
I followed the daddy -o
I followed the daddy -o
There's whiskey in the jar
It was early in the morning
Before I rose to travel
There came a band of footmen
And likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced my pistol
First she stole away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water
So a prisoner I was taken
Musha ring -a -dum -dum -dum
Quack follow the daddy -o,
quack follow the daddy -o,
there's whisky in the jar
They put me into jail
without a judge or right
For robbing Captain Farrell
on the Kilgarry Mountains
They didn't take my fist,
so I knocked the sentry down
And I bid a long farewell
to the jail in Limerick town
Mush -a -ring -a -boom -da -rum -da
Whack -a -follow the daddy -o
Whack -a -follow the daddy -o
There's whiskey in the jar
I'd like to find me brother
The one that's in the army
If I could find his station
In Cork or in Killarney
Together we'll go rovin'
Over the mountains of Kilkenny
I swear he'd treat me better
Than did Arlen Sportington
Mush -a -ring -a -boom -da -rum -da
Whack all the daddy -o,
whack all the daddy -o,
there's whiskey in the jar
There's some take delight
in the carriages a -rollin'
And others take delight
in the hurling and the bowling
But I take delight
in the juice of the barley
And courtin' pretty lassies
in the mornin' bright and early
Pusher ring -a -doodle -oo da
Back follow the daddy -o
Back follow the daddy -o
There's whiskey in that jar
Pusher ring -a -doodle -oo da
Back follow the daddy -o
Back follow the daddy -o
There's whiskey in that jar -o