Such is life...
Dialogue Ned Kelly
Philip Maguire

They came looking for us
Thought we were an easy mark
But yesterday we found them first
Camped down by Stringybark
Camped down by Stringybark

They came looking for us
We were innocent as babes
We gave 'em ev'ry chance, they fought
And finished in their graves
and finished in their graves

Here's to a short life and a merry one
We were never lookin' out for trouble and strife
Now we're gonna ride through the pages of history
Win, lose or draw, such is life

Freedom is expensive
We'll have to make them pay
An illegal bank withdrawal
And we'll soon be on our way
We'll soon be on our way

At home up in the ranges
At home among our friends
At war against the Squatters traps
We're fightin' till the end
We're fightin' till the end

Here's to a short life and a merry one
We were never lookin' out for trouble and strife
Now we're gonna ride through the pages of history
Win, lose or draw, such is life

As I was outlawed without cause, and cannot be no worse,
and have but once to die, and if the public do not see justice done,
I will seek revenge for the name and character
which has been given to me and my relations,
while God gives me strength to pull a trigger.

Here's to a short life and a merry one... etc....
(repeat)