As I was goin' ov-er the Cork and Kerry mountains I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was coun-tin' I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my dad-dy-o Whack for my dad-dy-o There's whis-key in the jar-o
took all of his money and it was a pretty penny I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly She swore that she'd love me,never would she leave me the devil take that woman for you know she trickedmeeasy
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my dad-dy-o Whack for my dad-dy-o There's whis-key in the jar-o
Be-ing drunk and wea-ry I went to Molly's chamber Takin' money with me, but I nev-er knew the danger For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell jumped up fired my pistols and I shot him with both barrels
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my dad-dy-o Whack for my dad-dy-o There's whis-key in the jar-o
And some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin' And some men like t'hear,t'hear the cannon ball a roarin' Me I like sleep-in', specially in my Molly's chamb-er here I am in prison, with a ball and chain
Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my dad-dy-o Whack for my dad-dy-o There's whis-key in the jar-o