“The Kelly Gang”
Description
"Come, all young men with feeling! With regret I must unfold, I have a tale to tell of men Whose hearts are stout and bold." The song praises the Kelly gang for their stand against odds of fifty to one. Kate Kelly is praised for warning the gang
Historical references
- 1855 - Birth of Ned Kelly
- 1880 - Execution of Kelly. His last words are reported to have been "Such is life."
Cross references
- cf. "Ye Sons of Australia" (subject)
- cf. "Kelly Song (Farewell Dan and Edward Kelly)" (subject)
- cf. "Kelly Was Their Captain" (subject)
- cf. "My Name is Edward Kelly" (subject)
- cf. "Ballad of the Kelly Gang" (subject)
- cf. "Stringybark Creek" (subject)
- cf. "The Kelly Gang Were Strong" (subject)
Recordings
- A. L. Lloyd, "The Kelly Gang" (on Lloyd2, Lloyd4)
References
- Meredith/Anderson, pp. 248-249, "The Kelly Gang" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, MA248