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Mulga Bill hit town one dusty day
Chest stuck out like he'd led the way
Talked real loud 'bout what he knew
City tricks, a brand-new view
Said: Horses are done, mate, times've changed
Two wheels here gonna re-arrange
Leaned on the bar, grin fit to burst
Didn't ask once, didn't think it first
He said: You bush blokes laugh all you like
I'll show ya power on a push-iron bike
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way
Gets it fast, gets it hard, gets it sideways
Too much pride, not enough brake
Gravity don't care what claims you make
Yeah the bush just waits, lets fools run free
Then teaches lessons brutally
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way
Nah, the Mulga Bill way
Mounted up like a conquering king
Boots on pedals, bell going ding!
Crowd stepped back, someone said: Right!
As he aimed downhill, blind with delight
Wind took hat, shirt flappin' wide
Confidence climbin' with the speed of the ride
Yelled back: Told ya so, didn't I?
Half a second before the dirt said Hi!
One second king of the modern age
Next second writin' cheques skin can't pay
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way
Gets it fast, gets it hard, gets it side-ways
Too much pride, and not enough brake
Gravity don't care what claims you make
Yeah the bush just waits, lets fools run free
Then teaches lessons brutally
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way
Nah, the Mulga Bill way
Picked him up slow, dust in his grin
Bent wheel hummin' like it'd had the win
Someone said: Still beats a horse?
Mulga Bill spat dirt: 'Course
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way
But he walked away wiser than he came
Less big talk, bit more care
Hat pulled low, pride repaired
Yeah the bush don't mock, don't judge or preach
Just lets you fall till the lesson sticks
Mulga Bill don't learn the easy way