A hundred years and many a tear tells the story of Harry Power
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Took Ned Kelly when he was a lad and just a wild flower
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Taught him how to rob taught him how to hide in not so many hours
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Such was his fame the mention of his name led those who heard to cower
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His mother gave him fifteen quid to take the boy away
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Just fourteen and never been kissed but Harry's world held sway
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He lit the fire he cooked the food they headed Whitfield way
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Hold them horses Ned he cried And we'll be rich today!
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To Bullock Creek they headed out and Ned became a ranger
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Those wooden walls were two feet thick to keep them from all danger
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Harry wagged his pipe at Ned and told the tale of Whitty
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Who sold his soul to the devil red and gave lawyers no pity
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They headed out the month of May and robbed the Buckland coach
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Look who's here brave Cody cried and Harry said Approach!
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The women gave their jewelry because Ned's ma needs a broach
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Hold them horses Ned he cried Let's find some gold to poach!
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Harry disappeared a while but soon he came a calling
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He'd taken back the Quiller boots and Ned he was crestfallen
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The boots restored at Tarawingee Harry wasn't stalling
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Get on your horse and follow me his manners were appalling
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He took revenge by urging Ned to tan old Bill Frost's hide
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In Beechworth Town a gun went off and Ned thought he'd shot wide
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Frost he fell a naked ape and the blood spilled from his side
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Get on your horse and follow me you're a wanted man he lied
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Harry was taken by the law and all thought that Ned was spilling
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But Ned he was a loyal dog he'd taken quite a grilling
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He took the blame read Lorna Doone then found a lady willing
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Then Fitzpatrick turned his coat and Ned he took to killing
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I've really had to simplify because Ned's the name we know
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He's the one that history has decided to show
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The books that bear his name describe his armor and his woe
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But Harry holds the key for me he's the truly seasoned pro
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A hundred years and many a tear tells the story of Harry Power
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The Story Of Harry Power
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Hugh Cornwell |