CAm
As I was going over the far-famed Kerry mountains,
FC
I met with Captain Farrel, and his money he was counting.
Am
I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier,
FC
Saying 'Stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver'.
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
[Verse 2]
CAm
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
FC
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
Am
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
FC
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
[Verse 3]
CAm
I went into my chamber all for to take a slumber,
FC
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
Am
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water,
FC
Then sent for Captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter.
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
[Verse 4]
CAm
'Twas early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
FC
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrel
Am
I first produced me pistol for she'd stolen away me rapier
FC
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
[Verse 5]
CAm
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
FC
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
Am
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
FC
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
[Verse 6]
CAm
If anyone can aid me, 'tis me brother in the army,
FC
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
Am
And if he'll go with me, we'll go roaming in Kilkenny.
FC
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me own, me sporting Jenny.
[Chorus]
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.
G
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
C
Whack fol the daddy o,
F
Whack fol the daddy o,
CGC
There's whiskey in the jar.