Never Mind
John C Munro

Once you saw her pretty Kate, you didn't think you couldn't wait
Never mind the four or five you left along the way
To the homestead came to call, saw the writing on the wall
Felt the blood rise as she turned her face away

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But brother Dan was there,
You could take him in
Teach them then and there
You're a man who must be reckoned with, they'll never win

With her infant at her breast, fierce protector of the rest
Never mind for years old Red's been gone, his race is run,
Ellen Kelly struck the blow, for her kids and for her home
Sent you back to tell your masters what you'd done

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They can't resist the law,
Or strike a policeman down
Teach them then and there
You're a man who must be reckoned with, you'll take them down

Took your wounds to those who know, told them Ned had struck the blow
Never mind he was across the Murrumbidgee's shore
Told your story, made your case, looked them squarely in the face
Watched them sign away his life on what you swore

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So send the troopers out,
To every shire and town
Teach them then and there
You're a man who must be reckoned with, they'll hunt him down

Stood before the judge in town, Redmond Barry sent her down
Never mind that Ellen's child would serve the time as well
Never thought to give her bail, sent to lie in Beechworth jail
And then three years hard down in a Melbourne cell

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So Fitzpatrick look around
Are you proud of what you've done
Taught them then and there
You're a man who must be reckoned with your time will come