the Cork and Kerry mountains
I met with Captain Farrell
and his money he was counting
I first produced me pistol
and then produced me rapier
Since then I deliver for you are my
Wish from a ring for a durum -dah
There's a whisky in the jar
He counted out his money,
and I gave it to Miss Jenny
that she nev er would deceive me
But the devil would take that woman,
for they never can be easy
There's a whisky in the jar.
I dreamt of golden jewels,
And for sure it was no wonder,
That Jenny drew me pistols,
She filled them up with water,
to be ready for the slaughter
Wish him a ring for Durham Dock
There's a whisky in the jar
T 'was early in the morning
Up comes a band of footmen
and likewise Captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol,
and then produced me rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water,
so a prisoner I was taken
A wish from a ring -throater and I
There's a whisky in the jar
And if anyone can aid me,
tis me brother in the army
If I could learn his station
in Cawthorne and Killarney
And if he'd come and join me,
we'd go rovin' and kill Kenny
I'll engage, you treat me fairer
than my darlin' sportin' jenny
Wish I'm a ring -fiddler and I'm dark
There's whiskey in the jar
