[Verse 1]
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As I was goin over the cork and kerry mountains
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I saw captain farrell and his money he was countin
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I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
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I said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya
[Chorus]
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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
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Theres whiskey in the jar-o
[Verse 2]
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I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
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I took all of his money and I brought it home to molly
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She swore that shed love me, never would she leave me
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But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy
[Chorus]
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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
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Theres whiskey in the jar-o
[Verse 3]
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Being drunk and weary I went to mollys chamber
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Takin my money with me and I never knew the danger
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For about six or maybe seven in walked captain farrell
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I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels
[Chorus]
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Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
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Theres whiskey in the jar-o
[Verse 4]
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Now some men like the fishin and some men like the fowlin
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And some men like ta hear a cannon ball a roarin
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Me I like sleepin specially in my mollys chamber
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But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain yeah