G
As I was going over
Em
the far famed Kerry Mountains
C
I met with captain Farrel
G
and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol
Em
and then produced my rapier
C
Said stand up and deliver
G
for you are a bold deceiver

D7
Musha ring du du du dam da
G7 C
One for the dadio one for the dadio
G D7 G
there’s whisky in the jar

G
I counted out his money
Em
and it made a pretty penny
C
I put it in my pocket
G
and I took it home to Jenny

She sighed and she swore
Em
that she never would deceive me
C
But the devil take the women
G
for they never can be easy

D7
Musha ring du du du dam da
G7 C
One for the dadio one for the dadio
G D7 G
there’s whisky in the jar

G
I went up to my chamber
Em
all for to take a slumber
C
I dreamt of gold and jewel
G
and for sure it was no wonder
That Jenny drew my charges
Em
and filled them up with water
C
then sent for captain Farrel
G
to be ready for the slaughter

D7
Musha ring du du du dam da
G7 C
One for the dadio one for the dadio
G D7 G
there’s whisky in the jar

G
It was early in the morning
Em
just before I rose to travel
C
Up comes a band of footmen
G
and likewise captain Farrel
I first produced my pistol
Em
for she’d stolen ‘way my rapier
C
But I couldn’t shoot no water
G
so a prisoner I was taken

D7
Musha ring du du du dam da
G7 C
One for the dadio one for the dadio
G D7 G
there’s whisky in the jar

G
If anyone can aid me
Em
it’s my brother in the army
C
If I can find his station
G
in Cork or Killarney
And if he will go with me
Em
we’ll go roaming in Kilkenny
C
And I’m sure he’ll treat me better
G
than my own sporting Jenny

D7
Musha ring du du du dam da
G7 C
One for the dadio one for the dadio
G D7 G
there’s whisky in the jar