Whiskey In The Jar

Like many Irish songs, the lyrics are different
for different versions sung by different singers. 
Below is one version that has been popular
in the US for over 100 years.

As I was a-walkin' 'round Kilgary Mountain

I met with Captain Pepper as his money he was countin'

I rattled my pistols and I drew forth my saber

Sayin', "Stand and deliver, for I am the bold deceiver."

Chorus

Musha rig um du rum da

Whack fol the daddy o

Whack fol the daddy o

There's whiskey in the jar.

The shinin' golden coins did look so bright and jolly

I took 'em with me home and I gave 'em to my Molly

She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me

But the devil's in the women and they never can be easy.

When I was awakened between six and seven

The guards were all around me in numbers odd and even

I flew to my pistols, but alas I was mistaken

For Molly's drawn my pistols and a prisoner I was taken.

They put me into jail without judge or writin'

For robbing Colonel Pepper on Kilgary Mountain

But they didn't take my fists so I knocked the sentry down

And bid a fond farewell to the jail in Sligo town.

Now some take delight in fishin' and in bowlin'

And others take delight in carriages a-rollin'

But I take delight in the juice of the barley

And courtin' pretty girls in the morning so early