The Story of Harry Power-Hugh Cornwell

[ti:The Story Of Harry Power] [ar:Hugh Cornwell] [al:Beyond Elysian Fields] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Story of Harry Power - Hugh Cornwell [00:11.44]A hundred years and many a tear [00:13.70]Tells the story of Harry Power [00:16.85]Took Ned Kelly when he was a lad [00:19.34]And just a wild flower [00:21.85]Taught him how to rob [00:23.17]Taught him how to hide [00:24.53]In not so many hours [00:25.80] [00:27.17]Such was his fame [00:28.48]The mention of his name [00:29.80]Led those who heard to cower [00:31.35] [00:32.64]His mother gave him fifteen quid [00:35.40]To take the boy away [00:38.41]Just fourteen and never been kissed [00:40.86]But Harry＇s world held sway [00:43.94]He lit the fire he cooked the food [00:46.20]They headed Whitfield way [00:49.21]Hold them horses Ned he cried [00:51.72]And we＇ll be rich today [00:57.00]To Bullock Creek they headed out [00:59.68]And Ned became a ranger [01:02.44]Those wooden walls were two feet thick [01:05.20]To keep them from all danger [01:06.72] [01:08.16]Harry wagged his pipe at Ned [01:10.79]And told the tale of Whitty [01:13.36]Who sold his soul to the devil red [01:15.93]And gave lawyers no pity [01:18.69]They headed out the month of May [01:21.51]And robbed the Buckland coach [01:24.40]Look who＇s here brave Cody cried [01:27.10]And Harry said Approach [01:29.74]The women gave their jewelry [01:32.00]Because Ned＇s ma needs a broach [01:35.07]Hold them horses Ned he cried [01:37.57]Let＇s find some gold to poach [02:29.35]Harry disappeared a while [02:31.84]But soon he came a calling [02:34.46]He＇d taken back the Quiller boots [02:37.16]And Ned he was crestfallen [02:38.36] [02:40.10]The boots restored at Tarawingee [02:42.99]Harry wasn＇t stalling [02:45.37]Get on your horse and follow me [02:48.00]His manners were appalling [02:50.70]He took revenge by urging Ned [02:53.58]To tan old Bill Frost＇s hide [02:57.10]In Beechworth Town a gun went off [02:59.17]And Ned thought he＇d shot wide [03:01.80]Frost he fell a naked ape [03:04.06]And the blood spilled from his side [03:06.95]Get on your horse [03:08.32]And follow me [03:09.34]You＇re a wanted man he lied [03:17.35]Harry was taken by the law [03:19.56]And all thought that Ned was spilling [03:22.31]But Ned he was a loyal dog [03:24.83]He＇d taken quite a grilling [03:27.59]He took the blame read Lorna Doone [03:30.36]Then found a lady willing [03:32.79]Then Fitzpatrick turned his coat [03:35.17]And Ned he took to killing [03:38.37]I＇ve really had to simplify [03:40.07]Because Ned＇s the name we know [03:44.33]He＇s the one [03:45.47]That history has decided to show [03:48.09] [03:48.90]The books that bear his name [03:51.47]Describe his armor and his woe [03:54.98]But Harry holds the key for me [03:57.54]He＇s the truly seasoned pro [04:04.32]A hundred years and many a tear [04:06.69]Tells the story of Harry Power