Ned Kelly was a gentleman: 
Many hardships did he endure. 
He battled to deprive the rich 
Then gave it to the poor. 
But his mode of distribution 
Was not acceptable to all, 
Though backed by certain gunmen 
Known as Gilbert and Ben Hall. 

I think it was a pity 
They hanged him from a rope. 
They made Australian history 
But they shattered Kelly's hope. 
If they sent him into Parliament 
His prospects would be bright. 
He'd function for the masses 
If not for the elite. 

And perhaps now in Australia 
We'd have millions trained with him, 
All laughing with a vengeance 
At the little yellow men. 
If Ned and the guerillas 
Were with us here today 
The Japs would not be prowling around 
New Guinea and Milne Bay. 

Since Ned went over the Border 
There has been many a change, 
Yet we may adopt his tactics 
Around the Owen Stanley Range. 
Poor Ned, he was a gentleman 
But never understood. 
We want men of such mettle now 
To stem the yellow flood!