As I was a goin over Gilgarra mountain,
I met Colonel Pepper and his money he was counting
I drew forth my pistol and rattled my saber,
Saying Stand and deliver, for I am a bold deceiver.
Musha ringum duram da,
Whack ! for de daddy-o
Whack ! for de daddy-o
There s whiskey in the jar.
The shining yellow coins did sure look bright and jolly
I took the money home and gave it to my Molly,
She promised and she vowed that she never would deceive me,
But the devil s in the women and they never can be easy.
Musha ringum duram da,
* Refrain
When I awoke between the hours of six and seven,
Guards were standing round me in numbers odd and even,
I flew to my pistol, but alas, I was mistaken,
I fired off my pistols and a prisoner was taken,
Musha ringum duram da,
* Refrain
They put me in jail without a judge or jury,
For robbing Colonel Pepper in the morning so early,
They didn t take my fist so I knocked down the sentry,
And I bid a long farewell to that cold penitentiary,
Musha ringum duram da,
* Refrain