Lyrics
As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre
Saying, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya"
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to my love
She swore that she'd love me and never would she leave me
But the devil took that woman, for you know she tricked me easy
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy
Being drunk and weary, I went to my love's chamber
Taking my money with me and I never knew the danger
For about six or seven, there walked Captain Farrell
And I jumped up and grabbed my pistols
And I shot him with both barrels
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre
Saying, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya"
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to my love
She swore that she'd love me and never would she leave me
But the devil took that woman, for you know she tricked me easy
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy
Being drunk and weary, I went to my love's chamber
Taking my money with me and I never knew the danger
For about six or seven, there walked Captain Farrell
And I jumped up and grabbed my pistols
And I shot him with both barrels
With your ring, dum-a-doo, dum-a-dah
Whack for my daddy, oh
Whack for my daddy, oh
There's whiskey in the jar, boy