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THE BALLAD OF RONALD RYAN #2

Ronald Ryan, now you?re gone and I dont know if we were right
Buried deep, ?neath the hopeless faded conquest of your life

Ronald Ryan, dont you run, cries out the warder, better give in
Ronald Ryan, Peter Walker lay down your gun now, better give in
Oh a shot rings out , and a life is lost
You?re free Ronald Ryan think not of the cost, Ronald Ryan

See how the sisters rush to defend him dutifully
Poor helpless Mother prays our forgiveness naturally
What good can they do now the damage is done
And there?s no way of righting your terrible wrongs, Ronald Ryan

Refrain:
Yesterday your name was known by few
Now you?re a hated man, no need for proof
But before you?re captured another man would die, Ronald Ryan

KEY CHANGE

As Officer Hodson?s laid to rest by his loving wife
Schoolmaster Jones delivers the speech for Ronald Ryan?s life
While she bears the pain does he see the fame
He?s beginning to share ?n the celebrity game , with Ronald Ryan

Hangman awaiting stands at the gallows, what does he know
Hand on the lever, trapdoor a falling, what does he know
He knows an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Is wrong when there?s trouble locating the truth, ?bout Ronald Ryan

Refrain:
Yesterday your sentence nearly served
Now today you?ll die by Bolte?s word
While debate keeps ragin? the end is drawing nigh Ronald Ryan

KEY CHANGE

Angry officials await a confession but it dont come
Just for a moment, he stands suspended, still it dont come
As the shadow of death falls upon his face
There?s a fear in their souls that they?ve made a mistake, Ronald Ryan

Ronald Ryan send a sign speaking the truth from deep in your grave
Ronald Ryan, Peter Walker you were both there, who was to blame
Only Officer Hodson and you really know
Tho? your secrets are shared they were never disclosed Ronald Ryan