Story of a highwayman betrayed by his lady..

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Fun, audience participation type song done by a plethora of groups.. Recorded at Annie's.. Davy and Dorothy on lead vocals, John Muller on background vocals, Annie on tambourine.. special thanks to Annie..

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As I was a-goin' over Gilgarra Mountain
I spied Colonel Farrell, and his money he was countin'.
First I drew my pistols and then I drew my rapier,
Sayin' "Stand and deliver, for I am your bold receiver."
Musha ream abba do abba dai
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 my pocket to take home to darlin' Jenny.
She sighed and swore she loved me and never would deceive me,
But the devil take the women, for they always lie so easy!
Musha ream abba do abba dai
Whack fol the daddy-o,
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar.

He went into me chamber all for to take a slumber,
To dream of gold and girls, and of course it was no wonder:
But I took his charges and I filled them up with water,
Called on Colonel Farrell to get ready for the slaughter.
Musha ream abba do abba dai
Whack fol the daddy-o,
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar.

Next mornin' early, before he rose for travel,
A-came a band of horsemen and likewise Colonel Farrell.
He goes to draw his pistol, cause I stole away his rapier,
he couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner he was taken
Musha ream abba do abba dai
Whack fol the daddy-o,
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar.

If anyone could aid me it's my brother in the army
If I could find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he'll come and join me we'll go rolling in Kilkenny,
And I know he'd treat me fairer than my sportin' little Jenny!
Musha ringum duram da

There's some takes delight in the fishing and the bowling
others takes delight in fine carriages a rollin'
We take delight in the fruit of the barley,
and to be a courtin' in the morning bright and early
Musha ringum duram da