Arti Lirik Tommy Makem - The Wild Colonial Boy

There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Duggan was his name
Ada anak laki-laki kolonial yang liar, Jack Duggan adalah namanya
He was born and raised in Ireland in a place called Castlemaine
Dia lahir dan besar di Irlandia di sebuah tempat bernama Castlemaine
He was his father's only son, his mother's pride and joy
Dia adalah satu-satunya putra ayahnya, kebanggaan dan kegembiraan ibunya
And dearly did his parents love the wild colonial boy
Dan sayang orangtuanya mencintai anak penjajah liar itu


At the early age of sixteen years, he left his native home
Pada usia dini enam belas tahun, ia meninggalkan rumah asalnya
And to Australia's sunny shore he was inclined to roam
Dan ke pantai Australia yang cerah ia cenderung berkeliaran
He robbed the rich, he helped the poor, he shot James McAvoy
Dia merampok orang kaya, dia membantu orang miskin, dia menembak James McAvoy
A terror to Australia was the wild colonial boy
Teror Australia adalah anak penjajah liar


One morning on the prairie as Jack he rode along
Suatu pagi di padang rumput saat Jack berkuda
A listening to the mockingbird a singing a cheerful song
Mendengarkan mockingbird itu menyanyikan lagu ceria
Out stepped a band of troopers, Kelly, Davis and Fitzroy
Keluar menginjak sekelompok polisi, Kelly, Davis dan Fitzroy
They all set out to capture him, the wild colonial boy
Mereka semua berusaha menangkapnya, anak kolonial yang liar


“Surrender now Jack Duggan for you see we're three to one
“Serahkan sekarang Jack Duggan untukmu lihat kita tiga banding satu
Surrender in the Queen's high name for you're a plundering son”
Menyerah dengan nama tinggi Ratu untukmu adalah anak penjarah “
Jack pulled two pistols from his belt and he proudly waved them high
Jack menarik dua pistol dari ikat pinggangnya dan dengan bangga dia melambai tinggi-tinggi
“I'll fight, but not surrender,” said the wild colonial boy
“Saya akan bertarung, tapi tidak menyerah,” kata bocah kolonial


He fired a shot at Kelly, which brought him to the ground
Dia melepaskan tembakan ke arah Kelly, yang membawanya ke tanah
And turning 'round to Davis, he received a fatal wound
Dan berbalik ke Davis, dia menerima luka fatal
A bullet pierced his proud young heart from the pistol of Fitzroy
Peluru menembus jantung mudanya yang berani dari pistol Fitzroy
And that was how they captured him, the wild colonial boy
Dan begitulah cara mereka menangkapnya, anak kolonial yang liar