As I was going over
the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell
and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
and then produced my rapier
Said stand and deliver
for I am a bold deceiver
musha ring dumma do damma da
whack for the daddy 'ol
whack for the daddy 'ol
there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money
and it made a pretty penny
I put it in my pocket and
I took it home to Jenny
She said and she swore
that she never would deceive me
but the devil take the women
for they never can be easy
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 took my charges
and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain
Farrel to be ready for the slaughter
It was early in the morning
as I rose up for travel
The guards were all around me
and likewise captain Farrel
I first produced my pistol for
she stole away my rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water
so a prisoner I was taken
If anyone can aid me
it's my brother in the army
If I can find his station down
in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll come and save me
we'll go roving near Kilkenny
And I swear he'll treat me
better than me darling sportling Jenny
Now some men take delight
in the drinking and the roving
But others take delight
in the gambling and the smoking
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courting pretty fair maids
in the morning bright and early