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Whiskey in the Jar Lyrics

As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was countin'
I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier
saying "Stand and deliver for you are my bold deceiver"
Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!

I counted out my money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and I gave to my Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me
but the devil take the women for they never can go easy

Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!

I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and sure it was no wonder
for Jenny took my charges and she filled them up with water
then sent for Captain Farrel to make ready for the slaughter
Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!

'Twas early in the morning, before I rose 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

Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!
Well if anyone can aid me it's my brother in the army,
I think that he is stationed in Cork or in Killarney
and if he'd come and join me, we'd go rovin in Kilkenny
I swear he'd treat me fairer than me darlin Sportin Jenny!

Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!

Some take delight in Hurling, and others still in bowling
Still others take delight in the carriages a'rolling
but I take delight in the juice of the Barley
and kissin pretty women when the sun is risin' early

Mushla ring'm duram di
wack for the darrio, wack for the darrio,
there's whiskey in the jar!
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