DESCRIPTION:
This song was written for the 1970 film about the famous nineteenth century Australian bushranger, "Ned Kelly". The film was directed by Tony Richardson, and starred Mick Jagger in the title role. It was a British production, but was filmed entirely in Australia, shot mostly around Braidwood in southern New South Wales. Shel Silverstein wrote the songs for the sound track, including this one, which was performed in the movie by Waylon Jennings.

Lyrics and chords:
D
Someone stole old Banyon's pig.
....A7 .................. D
Blame it on the Kellys!

Pat McGavin's horse and rig.
.... A7 .................. D
Blame it on the Kellys!
G ................................ D ................
Someone robbed the Sydney mail,
G ....................................................... D
Sacked the church and cleared the jail,
.................. A ...... D .............. G
And if the tater crop should fail -
.............. A7 .................. D
They'll blame it on the Kellys.
G ........................ D
Blame it on the Kelly boys,
.... A7 ................. D
Blame it on the Kellys,
G ....................... D ............
Shame, shame upon the name,
.... A7 .................. D
Blame it on - the Kellys.

If anybody steals a horse, Blame it on the Kellys!
Anybody breaks the law, Blame it on the Kellys!
If anyone does something new Or does what you would like to do
And if the troopers don't know who They'll blame it on the Kellys.

He's posted up on every wall. Blame it on the Kellys!
There's no crime too great or small To blame it on the Kellys!
They've killed ten thousand so they tell. You know they're bound to burn in hell,
I think I’ll steal a horse myself - And blame it on the Kellys.

Someone killed old Jim Devine. Blame it on the Kellys!
'Twas a dark and deadly crime. Blame it on the Kellys!
Someone killed old Jim Devine. We don't know the place or time,
Poor old man was a hundred and nine - Oh, blame it on the Kellys!

It hasn't rained in seven months.Blame it on the Kellys!
Sister Peggy's having fun. Blame it on the Kellys!
Your sister, Peg, has had her fun.But I fear that she's been badly done.
She's bulging out a bit in front. Blame it on the Kellys!

You can see a playlist of my Shel Silverstein songs here:
https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PLCi_Xcl2_fAUh6GVZL9g3nzPydKfGQtaQ

You can see a playlist of my Australian songs here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PL0DE11C284435E7A2

A playlist of my songs from shows is here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PL32E9752D4EE9BBFA

Lyrics and chords of many of my songs are no longer available, as my website has expired. I am currently posting lyrics to the information panels on all my videos and those that are too long to post in full will be found on my new website: https://raymondsfolkpage.wordpress.com