Dan:

Picked this up in Kilarney a few years ago. Good song.

WHISKEY IN THE JAR

As I was going over, the Kilmagenny Mountain,
I met with Captain Farrel and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol, and then I drew my sabre,
Saying, "Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver."

(Chorus)
With me ring dum a doodle um dan, whack fol the daddy-o,
Whack fol the daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar.

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

(Chorus)

I went into my chamber all for to take a slumber.
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water
And she sent for Captain Farrel to be ready for the slaughter.

(Chorus)

And 'twas early in the morning before I rose to travel,
Up comes a band of footmen, and likewise Captain Farrel.
I then produced my pistol, for she had stole my sabre,
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.

(Chorus)

And if anyone can aid me, it's my brother in the army,
If I could learn his station in Cork or Kilarney,
And if he'd come and join me, we'd go roving in Kilkenny,
I'll engage he'd treat me fairer than my darlin' sportin' Jenny.

(Chorus)