Since there is so much variation between how a traditional song is performed (recorded/ printed in songbooks) and how a band chooses to interpret it, I am only providing one "Traditional" versions of the lyrics. – Enjoy, Sing and play as you like!
/Tally-Two
As I was a going over the far famed Kerry mountains,
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier,
Saying ‘Stand and deliver’ for you are 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
I 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 deceive me,
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy.
(Chorus)
I went up to 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 sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter.
(Chorus)
It was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel.
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.
(Chorus)
Alt.1
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.
(Chorus)
If anyone can aid me it’s my brother in the army
If I can find his station in
And if he will go with me, we'll go roving in Kilkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own miss Sporting Jenny.
(Chorus)
Alt.2
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.
(Chorus)
Luke Kelly - Whiskey In The Jar
Luke Kelly Whiskey In The Jar (both Verses )
