“The Kelly Gang Were Strong”
Description
"Oh, the Kelly gang were strong, And bent on doing wrong, In spite of Captain Standish and his men... And when they cross the border, They'll find bobbies all in order To beat them at the same old game."
Notes
This uses a tune reportedly similar to the music hall piece, "Strolling Down the Old Kent Road." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Kelly Gang" (subject)
- cf. "Ye Sons of Australia" (subject)
- cf. "Kelly Song (Farewell Dan and Edward Kelly)" (subject)
- cf. "Kelly Was Their Captain" (subject)
- cf. "Ballad of the Kelly Gang" (subject)
- cf. "Stringybark Creek" (subject)
- cf. "My Name is Edward Kelly" (subject)
References
- Meredith/Covell/Brown, p. 28, "The Kelly Gang Were Strong" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, MCH028