The Story Of Harry Power - Hugh Cornwell

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