Peter, Paul & Mary - Gilgarra Mountain Lyrics
As I was a goin over gilgarra mountainI spied colonel farrell and his money he was countinFirst I drew me pistols, and then I drew me rapier, sayinStand and deliver for I am your bold deceiverRefrain:Mush-a-ring-um duram daWhack fol the daddy oWhack fol the daddy oTheres whiskey in the jar.He counted out his money and it made a pretty pennyI put in me pocket to take home to darlin jennyShe sighed and swore she loved meAnd never would deceive meBut the devil take the women for they always lie so easy(refrain)I went into me chamber all for to take a slumberTo dream of gold and girls and ocourse it was no wonderMe jenny took me charges and she filled them up with waterCalled on colonel farrell to get ready for the slaughter(refrain)Next mornin early before I rose to travelA came a band o footmen and likewise colonel farrellI goes to draw me pistol for shed stole away me rapierBut a prisoner I was taken, I couldnt shoot the water(refrain)They put me into jail with the judge all a-writinFor robbin colonel farrell on gilgarra mountainBut they didnt take me fists so I knocked the jailer downAnd bid a farewell to this tight-fisted town(refrain)Id like to find me brother, the one thats in the armyI dont know where hes stationed, in cork or in killarneyTogether wed go roaminoer the mountains of kilkennyAnd I swear hed treat me fairer than me darlin sportin jenny(refrain)Theres some takes delight in the carriages and rollinAnd some takes delight in the hurley or the bollinBut I takes delight in the juice of the barleyCourtin pretty maids in the mornin oh so early(refrain)
