as i was crossing over
the cork & kerry mountain
i met with captain farrell
and his money he was countin'
i first produced my pistol
then i drew my rapier
sayin' 'stand and deliver
for i am a bold deceiver'

wish a rigum durum dah
whack for the daddy-o
whack for the daddy-o
there's whiskey in the jar

he counted out his money
and it made a pretty penny
i put it in my pocket
and i gave it to my jenny
she sighed and she swore that
she never would deceive me
but the devil take the woman
for they never can be easy

wish a rigum durum dah
whack for the daddy-o
whack for the daddy-o
there's whiskey in the jar

i went into my chambers
for to take a slumber
i dreamt of gold and jewels
and to that it is no wonder
but jenny took me charges
and she filled them up with water
and sent for captain farrell
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to be ready for the slaughter

wish a rigum durum dah
whack for the daddy-o
whack for the daddy-o
there's whiskey in the jar

twas early in the morning
when i rose up to travel
the guards were all around me
and likewise captain farrel
i first produced my pistol
for she stole away my rapier
but i couldn't shoot the water
so a prisoner i was taken

wish a rigum durum dah
whack for the daddy-o
whack for the daddy-o
there's whiskey in the jar

if anyone can save me
it's me brother in the army
i think he must be stationed
out in cork or in kilarney
and if he'd come and join me
we'd go riding in kilkenny
i swear he'd treat me better
than me darlin' sportin' jenny

wish a rigum durum dah
whack for the daddy-o
whack for the daddy-o
there's whiskey in the jar.