As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountain,
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier,
saying: "Stand and deliver for you are my bold deceiver."

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
I put it in my pocket and I gave it to my Jenny.
She sighed and she swore that she never would betray me,
but the devil take the women for they never can be easy.

I went unto my chamber all for to take a slumber.
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny drew my charges and she filled them up with water
and she sent for Captain Farrell, to be ready for the slaughter.

And 't was early in the morning before I rose to travel,
up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
I then produced my pistol, for she stole away my rapier,
but I couldn't shoot the water so a prisoner I was taken.

And if any one can aid me 't is my brother in the army,
If I could learn his station, in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he'd come and join me we'd go roving in Kilkenny.
I'll engage he'd treat me fairer than my darling sporting Jenny.