
Date of issue: 03.10.2005
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: Track
Song language: English
The Story of Harry Power |
A hundred years and many a tear tells the story of Harry Power |
Took Ned Kelly when he was a lad and just a wild flower |
Taught him how to rob taught him how to hide in not so many hours |
Such was his fame the mention of his name led those who heard to cower |
His mother gave him fifteen quid to take the boy away |
Just fourteen and never been kissed but Harry’s world held sway |
He lit the fire he cooked the food they headed Whitfield way |
Hold them horses Ned he cried And we’ll be rich today! |
To Bullock Creek they headed out and Ned became a ranger |
Those wooden walls were two feet thick to keep them from all danger |
Harry wagged his pipe at Ned and told the tale of Whitty |
Who sold his soul to the devil red and gave lawyers no pity |
They headed out the month of May and robbed the Buckland coach |
Look who’s here brave Cody cried and Harry said Approach! |
The women gave their jewelry because Ned’s ma needs a broach |
Hold them horses Ned he cried Let’s find some gold to poach! |
Harry disappeared a while but soon he came a calling |
He’d taken back the Quiller boots and Ned he was crestfallen |
The boots restored at Tarawingee Harry wasn’t stalling |
Get on your horse and follow me his manners were appalling |
He took revenge by urging Ned to tan old Bill Frost’s hide |
In Beechworth Town a gun went off and Ned thought he’d shot wide |
Frost he fell a naked ape and the blood spilled from his side |
Get on your horse and follow me you’re a wanted man he lied |
Harry was taken by the law and all thought that Ned was spilling |
But Ned he was a loyal dog he’d taken quite a grilling |
He took the blame read Lorna Doone then found a lady willing |
Then Fitzpatrick turned his coat and Ned he took to killing |
I’ve really had to simplify because Ned’s the name we know |
He’s the one that history has decided to show |
The books that bear his name describe his armor and his woe |
But Harry holds the key for me he’s the truly seasoned pro |
A hundred years and many a tear tells the story of Harry Power |
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