Ned Kelly was a gentleman: br Many hardships did he endure. br He battled to deprive the rich br Then gave it to the poor. br But his mode of distribution br Was not acceptable to all, br Though backed by certain gunmen br Known as Gilbert and Ben Hall. br br I think it was a pity br They hanged him from a rope. br They made Australian history br But they shattered Kelly's hope. br If they sent him into Parliament br His prospects would be bright. br He'd function for the masses br If not for the elite. br br And perhaps now in Australia br We'd have millions trained with him, br All laughing with a vengeance br At the little yellow men. br If Ned and the guerillas br Were with us here today br The Japs would not be prowling around br New Guinea and Milne Bay. br br Since Ned went over the Border br There has been many a change, br Yet we may adopt his tactics br Around the Owen Stanley Range. br Poor Ned, he was a gentleman br But never understood.