As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was countin'
I first produced me pistol and I then produced me rapier
Sayin' stand and deliver, for I am your bold deceiver

Musha ring dumma do dumma da
Whack fol the daddy oh
Whack fol the daddy oh
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 took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the divil take the women, for they never can be easy

I went unto me chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter

T'was early in the morning just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol, for she'd stolen away me rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water and a prisoner I was taken

Now there's some take delight in the carriages a' rollin'
And others take delight in the hurley and the bowlin'
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courtin' pretty women in the morning bright and early

If anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll agree we'll go rovin' in Kilkenny
And I swear he'll treat me better than me darlin' sportin' Jenny