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The Bushranger
(Brief instrumental intro)It’s no use wondering how it all begunA poor man’s life spent on the runTho’ said he borrowed a Squatter’s fancy horseThe Magistrate declared it was theft perforceWith hard labour they sent him downA road gang set up out of townSo when it was, they set him freeHe lived on the fringe of…
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Where They Wrong
Coming from a troubled realmWhere rights of man and hope were goneWere they wrong to search for a promised landWhen they sailed across the endless seasFor a better life for their families.Where on a distant shoreIn a strange new placeThey cleared the ground and they settled downAnd for their salvation they ‘Praised the Lord’Through pain,…
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Mad Dog Morgan
Born to one George FullerA bastard of a childPerhaps that was the portentFor a life spent running wildArrested at an early ageFor larceny and livestock theftThe Judge then duly sent him downTo the prison hulk ‘Success’.Released as a ‘Ticket Man’He finally came backAnd very soon was known asYoung ‘Down the River Jack’While adopting this personaHe…
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The Farmer’s Sons
(Instrumental intro)Here lies the sad taleOf a Farmer’s two lonely sonsAnd of a lovely city ladyWho brought them undoneWhen she came betrothed to oneA new bride, who was meant to beThey hoped she’d beA part of the familyA part of a familyAnd so it was, in the beginningThey began to see The ‘green eyed’ monster…
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A Soldier’s Farewell
Can you feel itThe cold winds blowing at our doorI fear they could be the bitter winds of warThe town bells are ringingA death knell ringingAll the while just waiting for the callListening to the writing on the wallThey’re calling out to our brave young menWho are ready now to rally to that callTo the…
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The Story – Retold
(Instrumental intro)And it came to pass, that a Carpenter’s sonWhen His destined journey at first begunHe chanced across down by the sea A long time ago in GalileeAndrew, Peter, James and John.The Brothers who were called uponWhile casting fish nets on the tideTo cast them on the other sideAnd so it was, that they first…
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My Maggie
In a field of dreamsAll alone in my reverieDeep in a daydreamDreaming of what would beDreaming of Maggie …From across the high seaReturning to meOn coming of age in far CalaisThen came the presageAn ominous messageThey had betrothed MaggieAnd there she would stayThey had stolen my Rose awayWithout a forethoughtOr my life was overI mounted…
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Purgatory to Paradise
(Instrumental intro)I’ve been sent down to Purgatory All the way on down To that God damned town Devil sent, she led me downJezebell, took the long way round Purgatory Where I am bound Before the Sun goes down To look around that lost and dingy town Maybe, I’ll shout a round The other lost Souls…
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From the Get Go
It was right from the beginningThat I saw her laughing faceIt set my heart singingI was ready for the chaseThere were swarms of beesRound my honey potTo be smoked awayIf ever I was to get toAnd win her hand some wayA faint heart had never wonThe charms of a fair ladyNo, that’s not how it…
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Your Melody
In these times that are toughAnd the whole World’s had enoughHere’s a melody written, just for youAlthough without any wordsWas it writtenFor this story is all about youSo, tell it with prideAnd with God by your sideThis melody will help see you through.So, each day, after day, after day, after dayDay after day, after day,…