As I was going over
the Kilmagenny mountain,
I met with Captain Farrell
and his money he was counting,
I first produced me pistol,
and then I drew my rapier, saying
'Stand and deliver for you are
a bold deceiver!'
With me ring dum a doodle um dah,
whack fol the daddy o,
whack fol the daddy o,
there's whiskey in the jar!

He counted out his money,
and it made a pretty penny,
I put it in me pocket
and I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore
that she never would betray me,
but the Devil take the women
for they never can be easy!

I went into my chamber
all for to take a slumber,
I dreamt of gold and jewels
and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny drew me charges,
and she filled them up with water,
and she sent for captain Farrell
to be ready for the slaughter!

And itwas early in the mornin
before I rose to travel,
up comes a band of footmen
and likewise Captain Farrell.
I then produced my pistol,
for she'd stolen away my rapier,
but I couldn't shoot the water,
so a prisoner I was taken!