Gilgara Mountain

[Verse 1]
As I was a-goin' over Gilgara Mountain
I met Colonel Pepper, and his money he was countin'
I rattled my pistols, and I drew forth my saber, sayin'
"Stand and deliver for I am a bold deceiver"

[Chorus]
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 2]
I took his golden coins, they sure were bright and jolly
Took the money home, and I give it to me Molly
She vowed and swore that she never would deceive me
But the Dеvil's in the women, Lord, they nеver can go easy

[Chorus]
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 3]
Early next mornin' between six and seven
Guards, they come to get me, boys, in numbers odd and even
I flew to me pistols but alas I was mistaken
I fired off my pistols, and a prisoner I was taken

[Chorus]
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 4]
They took me to jail without judge or writin'
For robbin' Colonel Pepper up on Gilgara Mountain
But they didn't take my fists so I knocked the sentry down
Bid a fond farewell to the jail in Sligo town

[Chorus]
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar

[Verse 5]
Some take delight in fishin' and in bowlin'
Others take delight in the carriages a-rollin'
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courtin' pretty girls in the mornin' up so early

[Chorus]
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a-ring-um, duram-da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar