Shane Shepherd - Captain John

A long time ago on colonial land
Was a settler who worked with his hands
He came from Welsh shores, he wanted more
Terra Australis, a bloody good score

John settled down, down by the river
Somewhere out by Ebenezer
He came as a boat swain, free without chain
His blood was pure, from good strain

He was the man who built the boats
Captain John Grono away she floats
Well along time ago on colonial land
Was a settler who worked with his hands, Yeah

Along came the great colonial depression
The land was hot with drought conditions
Men went bust with international trust
The money all gone, nothing but dust

He was the man who built the boats
Captain John Grono away she floats
Well along time ago on colonial land
Was a settler who worked with his hands, Yeah

Old and weary captain John Died
He lived a life of bloody great pride

He was the man who built the boats
Captain John Grono away she floats
Well along time ago on colonial land
Was a settler who worked with his hands
Along time ago on colonial land
Was a settler, he worked with his hands

Written by:
Scott Bird, Shane Shepherd

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