As I was goin' over the Cottondale mountains I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin' I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier So stand up and deliver or the devil he may take ya Mush-a-ree dum a doo dum a di Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar I took all of his money, it was a pretty penny I took all of his money and brought it home to Molly She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me But the devil take this woman for you know she conned me easy Mush-a-ree dum a doo dum a di Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber I took my money with me, I didn't know the danger For about six or maybe seven in walks Captain Farrell I jumped up with my pistol and I shot him with both barrels Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin' And some men like ta hear a cannon ball a roarin' Me I like sleepin' specially in my molly's chamber Here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain yeah Mush-a-ree dum a doo dum a di Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Mush-a-ree dum a doo dum a di Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Mush-a-ree dum a doo dum a di Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar