Whisky in the Jar - The Tramps

As I was going over the Kilmagenny mountains

I met with captain Farrel and his money he was counting

I first prodused my pistol, and then I drew my sabre

Saying: «Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver!»

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

I counted out his money, and it made a pretty penny

I put it in my pocket and I sent it home to Jenny

She smiled and she swore that she never would deceive me

But the devil take the women for they never can be easy

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

I went into my chamber for to take a little slumber

I dreamed of gold and silver and sure it was no wonder

For Jenny drew my charges and filled them up with water

Then called for captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

It was early in the morning before I arose to travel

Along came a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrel

I first prodused my pistol, and then I drew my sabre

But you cannot shoot with water so a prisoner I was taken

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

If anyone can help me it’s my brother in the army

If I could find his station be it Cork or Killarny

I know he’d come and see me we’d go roving in Kilkenny

I bet he’d treat me better than my darling sporting Jenny

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

Wish a ring a ra do rum di

Whack fol me daddio

Whack fol me daddio

There’s whisky in the jar

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