Hey just to throw a spanner in the works, I found all of the above and another one, by Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead(obviously not the original) but the lyrics are completely different to any of the other one, its a really great version him on guitar and David Grisman on Mandolin right here we go As I was a-goin' over Gilgarra mountains I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was counting I drew forth my pistol and I rattled my sabre Saying "stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver" Chorus Musha ringum duram da Whack fol de daddy-o Whack fol de daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar The shining yellow coins did sure look bright and jolly I took the money home and I gave it to my Molly She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me But the devil's in the women for they never can be easy [chorus] When I awoke between the hours of six and seven Guards were standing 'round me in numbers odd and even I flew to my pistols, but alas I was mistaken I fired off my pistols and a prisoner was taken [chorus] They put me in jail without a judge or jury For robbing Colonel Pepper in the morning so early They didn't take my fist so I knocked down the sentry And I bid a long farewell to that cold penitentiary [chorus] Some take delight in fishing and bowling Others take delight in carriage a-rollin' I take delight in the juice of the barley Courting pretty women in the morning so early [chorus] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The version on So Many Roads is essentially the same, with some minor differences as highlighted below. It fades in as Jerry is singing the chorus, followed by the last verse, (with the first two lines in the wrong order): [chorus] Some take delight in the carriage a-rollin' Others take delight in fishing and bowling I take delight in the fruit of the barley Courting pretty women in the morning so early [chorus] Jerry then takes the band through the complete song: As I was a-walkin' over Gilgarra mountains I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was counting I fired off my pistols and I rattled my sabre Saying "stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver" [chorus] Them shiny golden coins did sure look bright and jolly I took the money home and I gave it to my Molly She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me But the devil's in the women and they never can be easy [chorus] As I was a-wakin' 'tween the hours of six and seven Guards were standing 'round my bed in numbers odd and even I didn't have my pistols so they ... to prison Da da da da da, da da da da da da da da [Jerry realises he's got the words wrong!] [chorus] They put me in jail without a judge or jury For ... Colonel Pepper in the morning so early They didn't take my fist so I knocked down a sentry And I bid a long farewell to that cold penitentiary [chorus] Some take delight in fishing and bowling Others take delight in the carriage a-rollin' I take delight in the juice of the barley Courting pretty women in the morning so early [chorus] As I was a-ridin' over Gilgarra mountains I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was counting I shot off my pistols and I rattled my sabre Saying "stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver" [chorus]
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