If Ned Kelly Was King Lyrics - Midnight Oil

Hollow threats and a great adventure 

So much business, towns in the dirt 

Company cars and efficient Americans 

Three black boys sit in the corner 

White woman waiting to talk 

Lots of intention but no understanding 

If Ned Kelly was king 

He'd make those robbers swing 

He'd send them down 

Out in the dead heart, tourists and cameras 

Four wheel drives wreck, snapshots and slides 

Follow the brochures but nothings inside 

Heavy machinery loud in the outback 

Dreamtime developers they make all the sound 

Where will we be when they leave us a quarry? 

If Ned Kelly was king 

He'd make those robbers swing 

He'd send them down there 

He'd make them stay 

And we can hope 

If Ned Kelly... 

If the quinella comes in today 

(Moginie/Garrett)