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lgara Mountain / The Jolly Tinker / Patrick Flemming (Roud No. 533) - Sung by Sarah Ogan Gunning at Medford, Massachusetts. She learned this song from her mother. Sarah Ogan is Jim Garland's sister. Aunt Molly Jackson was Sarah Ogan Gunning's and Jim Garland's half-sister. Recorded by Mark Wilson on 5/9/1974. Song transcription: I am a young sportsman and never yet been taunted I've always had money and plenty when I want it Courting these fair ladies, I know it was my folly In my life I would adventure for you, my dearest Molly. Chorus: With your mush-a-ring-a-row, and right to my loddy, Right to my loddy, for there's whiskey in the jar. As I was going across King's Mountain I met Captain Devin and his money he was counting. First I pulled my pistol and then I pulled my saber Saying, "Stand and deliver, for I am your bold deceiver." I picked up his gold, feeling gay and jolly I picked up his gold and took it home to Loddy. I told her all about it, thought she never would deceive me But the devil's in the women and they never can be easy. I went to Molly's chamber for to take a slumber I went to Molly's chamber, cold wet and hungry. I laid down to take a nap, not thinking any matter She discharged both my pistols and filled them full of water. Next morning very early, between six and seven There I was surrounded, for killing Captain Devin. I reached for my pistol and I found I was mistaken For my pistol was discharged and a prisoner I was taken.