Hugh Cornwell The Story Of Harry Power Lyrics

The Story Of Harry Power Lyrics

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