Moondyne Joe

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Song about Western Australia's most famous bushranger written by J. Gaunt. Jenny Gaunt (vocals, guitar), Ash Wheeler (double bass, piano accordian), Alex Kent (percussion), Dan Walsh (banjo).
Video by ktownproductions.com.au
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Lyrics:
Joseph Johns (or Moondyne Joe) came on the Pyrenees
From Wales to West Australia in 1853
10 years for stealing food, his hungry mouth to feed
The judge was tough who sentenced him, “A lesson to his breed”
Said Moondyne Joe,
“You may be the boss my friend but you’re not the boss of me”.
All men want to be free
Joseph worked hard on the land with good behaviour true
‘Cos when you do that they will hand a ticket of leave to you
‘Ticket of leave!’ he cried aloud, “I’m free again,’ he sang
‘I’ll head inland to Toodjay and work as a bushman’.
Being good can be difficult when opportunity calls
And unmarked cattle would be tempting to you all
Arrested time and time again, the governor declared
‘If Joe escapes this gaol again, I swear he will be spared!’
To be free of shackles, to live at liberty
I say all men want to be free
Locked in Freo gaol again, he just unscrewed the door
And stole the judge’s thoroughbred, by god that man was sore
Two years on the run and captured at an inn
The promise stood and Joe was soon escaping once again

[@user-ek6fv9jt4h]

Nice

[@catrinelenwilliams1184]

Found out from researching my family tree that I'm distantly related to Moondyne Joe

[@OneBigVoice_com_au]

Love it Jenny!!

[@rileyapps8932]

hi one big voice

[@TheLuke1981]

hello one big voice

[@RayClosel-hf6cx]

My stage name be Rattlesnake Re a distant associate of MJ! An awesome song really love it and will listen to it while at the festival next weekend 2024!

[@lmnopf5243]

Oh wow, what a voice!!! Success primary is lucky to have you teach music to kids. Roseanne n Reanne told us about this wonderful song of yours

[@sistersforeverneverletgo284]

I go to that school

[@TheLuke1981]

@@sistersforeverneverletgo284 same

[@martinchildsmusic9297]

Fab Tastic!

[@kimbashforth8793]

One big voice

[@Danny-ml9vx]

Love it! Well done

[@sistersforeverneverletgo284]

She is my music teacher

[@allenriebau614]

Great song Jenny! Really like all your work.

[@jennymakesmusic]

Thanks so much Allen!

[@kingijazz3960]

Watching from the UK, love this tune, vid and whole package and love the percussionist

[@eternight1125]

I'm actually descended from him, I was amazed to learn about it, his full name was Joseph Bolitho John's. Bolitho was mother's last name so he would've had to last names, my mums side is Bolitho and were all WA people

[@Hunter-qo2uj]

@@eternight1125 I’m in wa too lol

[@caiyingli7738]

HIII MS GAUNT!

[@johnwilliams5105]

Fabulous song Jenny. I will get the album.

[@TheLuke1981]

i have stolen my father's computer hello Miss Gaunt it is aurora nice video btw i like it

[@dennismisa]

Hi Mrs gaunt I'm one of your studenrs

[@dennismisa]

Students

[@Skyla6792]

MICAELA IS THAAT YOUUUUUU

[@deadwillytv6528]

I have a farm in Toodyay

[@TheLuke1981]

wow cool man

[@jamesmaccarone783]

My class is doing this song

[@Ionfwyoubro_]

lol she was my teacher

[@eternight1125]

I'm actually descended from Joseph Bolitho John's or Moondyne Joe as you people know him

[@r.litherland1814]

My daughter is in choir

[@Moviefan-fw2nj]

Kangaroo stew

[@Editking60000]

Hi mrs Gaunt it’s me Antonio

[@Skyla6792]

antonio?

[@Editking60000]

totally not me

[@Editking60000]

This world will end

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I farted