As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with Captain Farrell, and his money he was countin'
I first produced me pistol, I then produced me rapier
Sayin', "Stand and deliver for you are a bold deceiver"
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I brought it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she would ne'er deceive me
But the Devil take the women, ya never can believe 'em
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I went on to me chambers, all for to take a slumber
Dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
Jenny took me charges and she filled them up with water
Sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
'Twas early in the mornin', just before I rose to travel
The guards were all around me and likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she'd stolen away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water, a prisoner I was taken
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
I don't know where his station is, in Cork or in Killarney
If he'll come and join me, we'll go rovin' through Kilkenny
I swear he'll treat me better than me own a-sporting Jenny
With yer ring dum a der dum a da
Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
With yer ring dum a der dum a da (ring dum da)
Whack fol the daddy-o (ring dum da) whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
