The Creepy Bard - Whiskey in the Jar

As I was going over the famed Gilgarry Mountain
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced me pistol and then produced me rapier
Said: "Stand and deliver, for I am the bold deceiver"

Chorus:
Musha ring dumma do dumma daa
Wack fol the daddy-ol
Wack fol the daddy-ol
There's whisky in the jar

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and brought it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take that woman for she never treats me easy

I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber
Taking Jenny with me and for sure it was no wonder
But she threw me pistol charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for Captain Farrell to ready for the slaughter

'Twas early in the morning just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footman and likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she stolen away me rapier
I couldn't shoot for water so a prisoner a was taken

They threw me in the jail without judge or writing
For robbing Captain Farrel up on Gilgarry mountain
But they didn't take me fists so I knocked the sentry down
And bid a fond farewell to the jail in Sligo town

If anyone can aid tis my brother in the army
If I could find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'd come with me we'll go roamin' in Killkenny
And I'm sure he treat me better than me own a'sportin Jenny

'Twas early in the morning at the barracks of Kilarney
My brother took his leave but he didn't tell the army
Our horses they were speedy 'twas all over but the shoutin'
Now we make our living up on Gilgarry mountain

Now there's some take delight in the drinking and the rovin'
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early