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As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains |
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I met with captain Farrell and his money, he was counting |
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I first produced me pistols and then produced me rapier |
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I said: "Stand and deliver," for he were a bold deceiver |
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Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da |
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Wack fall the daddy-o, wack fall the daddy-o |
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There's whiskey in the jar |
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I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny |
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I put it in my pocket and I brought it home to Jenny |
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She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me |
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But the devil take the women, for they never can be easy |
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I went into me chamber, all for to take a slumber |
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I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was a wonder |
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For Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water |
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Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter |
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(Na Na) |
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T'was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel |
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Up came a band of footmen, and likewise captain Farrell |
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So I first produced me pistol, for she stole away me rapier |
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But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken |
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If anyone can aid me, it's me brother in the army |
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And if I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney |
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And if he'd go with me, we'd go rovin' through Killkenney |
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And I'm sure he'd treat me better than me darlin' sporting Jenny |
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(Chorus X3) |
