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
Then produced my rapier
Saying 'Stand and deliver'
For I am a bold deceiver
Chorus
Musha ring dumma do dumma dah
Whack fol the daddyo
Whack fol the daddyo
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted up the money
And it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket
And I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore
That she ne'er would betray me
But the devil take the women
For you know she tricked me easy
Chorus
I went into my chamber
All for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels
And for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny drew my charges
And she filled them up with water
She sent for Captain Farrell
To be ready for the slaughter
Chorus
'Twas early in the morning
Before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of soldiers
And likewise Captain Farrell
When I drew my pistol
For she ahd stole my sabre
I couldn't shoot with water
So a prisoner I was taken
Chorus
If anyone can aid me
It's my brother in the army
If I but knew his station
In Cork or in Killarney
And if he'd come and join me
We'd go roving in Kilkenny
He'd treat me a damn sight better
Than my darking sporting Jenny
Chorus
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