As I was going' over
The Cork and Kerry mountains
I saw Captain Farrell
And his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
And I then produced my rapier
I said stand or deliver
Or the devil he may take ya

Musha ring dum a do dum a da
Wack for my daddy-o
Wack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

I 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 loved me
Never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman
For you know she tricked me easy

Musha ring dum a do dum a da
Wack for my daddy-o
Wack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Being drunk and weary
I went to Molly’s chamber
Takin’ my Molly with me
And I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven
In walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired off my pistols
And I shot him with both barrels

Musha ring dum a do dum a da
Wack for my daddy-o
Wack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o

Now some men like the fishin’
And some men like the fowlin'
And some men like ta hear
The cannon ball a roarin'
Me? I like sleepin'
Especially in my Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison
Here I am with ball and chain, yeah

Musha ring dum a do dum a da
Wack for my daddy-o
Wack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o...