Gary shearston - Jim Jones at Botany Bay lyrics

[Verse 1:] Oh listen for a moment, lads and hear me tell my tale How over the sea from England's shore I was compelled to sail The jury said he's guilty sir and sir that judge said he For life Jim Jones I'm sending you across the stormy sea [Verse 2:] And take my tip before you ship to join the iron gang Don't be too gay at Botany Bay or else you'll surely hang Or else you'll surely hang said he and after that Jim Jones High upon the gallows tree the crows will pick your bones [Verse 3:] You'll have no chance for mischief there remember what I say They'll flog the poaching out of you down there at Botany Bay [Verse 4:] The wind blew high upon the sea and some pirates came along But the soldiers on our convict ship they were five hundred strong They opened fire and somehow drove that pirate ship away I'd rather had joined that buccaneer than come to Botany Bay [Verse 5:] Now night and day our irons clang and like poor galley slaves We toil and strive and when we die we fill dishonoured graves But bye and bye I'll break my chains into the bush I'll go And join the brave bushrangers there like Donahoo and Co [Verse 6:] And some dark night when everything is silent in the town I'll k** the tyrants one by one and shoot the floggers down I'll give the law a little shock remember what I say They'll yet regret they sent Jim Jones in chains to Botany Bay