| New Colonial songbook 1865 thought to have been written by Phillip 'Remos' Somer a member of Cunningham's exploration party. Tune: Bonnie Dundee SITE SOURCE: Bush Life Kennedy's MenThe northernmost part of bonnie QueenslandIs held in possession by stout heart and hand Twas settled by us who came here and then We were known in the world as Kennedy men Through swamps and through scrub over ranges and sand Dalrymple he led us and here made a stand Said he this will do for a city I ken So three cheers for the queen and the Kennedy men Chorus Then we'll up with our voices and cry out with glee We are the lords of the bush, we're happy and free In future may poets with pride use their pen On all that is done by Kennedy men. |