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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