The Halliard - Wild Colonial Boy lyrics

There was a wild colonial boy Jack Dolan was his name Of poor but honest parents he was born in Castlemaine He was his father's only hope his mother's only joy And a fine on both parents love their wild colonial boy In '61 this daring boy commenced his wild career With a heart that knew no danger of no men did he fear He held up the Beechworth mail-coach and he robbed Judge MacEvoy Who trembled and gave up his gold to the wild colonial boy One day as he was riding the mountainside along A-listening to those little birds their pleasant laughing song Three mounted troopers came in view Kelly Davis and Fitzroy A-thought that they would capture him the wild colonial boy Surrender now John Dolan you see there's three to one Surrender now John Dolan you daring highwayman But he drew his pistol from his belt and spun it like a toy I'll fight but I won't surrender said the wild colonial boy He fired at Trooper Kelly and he brought him to the ground And in return from Davis he received a mortal wound All shattered through the jaws he lay still firing at Fitzroy And that's the way they captured him the wild colonial boy