Traditional
C Am
As I was goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains,
F C Am
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was co unt'n.
C Am
I first produced me pistol, and then I drew me rapier,
F C Am
Sayin' stand and deliver for I am a bold dec eiver.
G7
Musha rig um du rum da
C C7
Whack fol de daddy o
F
Whack fol de daddy o
C G7 C
There's whiskey in the jar
C Am
He counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
F C Am
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
C Am
She smiled and she swore that she never would betray me,
F C Am
But the divil take the women for they ne'er can be easy.
Chorus
C Am
I went into me chamber all for to take a slumber
F C Am
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder,
C Am
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water,
F C Am
And sent for Captain Farrel, to be ready for the slaughter.
Chorus
C Am
'Twas early in the morning be fore I rose to travel,
F C Am
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell;
C Am
I first produced me pistol, for Jenny'd stole me rapier
F C Am
But I could na' shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.
Chorus
C Am
They throwed me into prison with out no judge nor writin'
F C Am
For robbin' Captain Farrell up on Kilgary Mountain
C Am
But they did not take me fists so I knocked the jailer down
F C Am
And I bid meself adieu to the jail in Sligo Town
Chorus
C Am
And if anyone can aid me, 'tis me brother in the army,
F C Am
If I could learn his station in Cork or in Kil larney.
C Am
And if he'd come and join me we'd go roving through Kilkenny,
F C Am
I'll engage he'd treat me fairer than me darlin' sportin' Jenny.
Chorus
C Am
Now some takes delight in the boxin' and the bowlin',
F C Am
and some gets their delight in the hurlin' and the rollin'.
C Am
Well I gets my delight in the juice of the barley,
F C Am
And courtin' pretty ladies in the mornin' ah so early.
Chorus 2x
