The Cockerel Song - The Merry Wives of Windsor

When i was a young las I met me strapping Jonny. He was tall and he was handsome And i looked upon him fondly. He started is pursuing And sun we were a'courting. And when springtime was'a fading A gold ring I was a'sporting. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar. A year we were betrothed And the wedding plans were started. Come hell or come high water I knew we would not be parted. But then we were'a married And I started to grieving'n. Because me handsome Johnny Had turned to a life of thieving. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar. He traveled of for fortnights, Gathering up his booty. But I stood beside me husband For it was me solemn duty. For years I was'a hoping His ways ways would be'a mending. That he would be an honest man Before his life was ending. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar. One day the captain Farrell On my door he came a'rapping. He said he would kill my husband Lest I did agree to trapp him. So I waited until midnight When my Johnny was a'sleeping. And I got up in my bed clothes Through the house i was a'creeping. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar. I saw him of that morning The deception I did cover. And I bid me Johnny farewell For me heart still called him lover. They captured my poor Johnny And now he lies in prison. And he say my name in curses But at least me husbands living. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar. Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da. Wack fall the daddy-o, Wack fall the daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar.