I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier I said stand o er and deliver or the devil he may take ya Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There s whiskey in the jar-o I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly She swore that she d love menever would she leave me But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There s whiskey in the jar-o Being drunk and weary I went to Molly s chamber Takin my money with me and I never knew the danger For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell I jumped upfired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There s whiskey in the jar-o 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 But here I am in prisonhere I am with a ball and chain yeah Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There s whiskey in the jar-o And i got drunk on whiskey-o And I lovei lovei lovei lovei lovei love my molly-o

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