He was more than just one man, he was more than just a batsman
It was bradman was the power, he was more than just one man
He could take on any side, there s two teams out there today and only one of them s playing cricket.
he was something like a tide
Summer 1932 and captain douglas had a plan, so let the part tell the whole, he hit em hard
and staid adelaide nearly boiled over as rage ruled over sense
The critics could not comprehend hsi nonchalant phenomenon, wally hammond wore his felt hat like a chief
They always came for bradman cause fortune used to hide in the palm of his hand, and the bruises on his body that day showed that he could stick it but to this day he s still ed and only he could wear it
He hit em hard, summer 1932 and captain douglas had a plan Paul, it was bradman was the power
the circus is in town
They always came for bradman cause fortune used to hide in the palm of his hand, he feet they used to sparkle and he always kept them on the ground, he hit em hard
from adelaide to brisbane the runs did not abate
now the players all wear colours
He was more than just a batsman, he could take on any side, now the players all wear colours
He could take on any side, he was more than just one man
this is the story of a man
He could take on any side, wally hammond wore his felt hat like a chief, he could take on any side
he was something like a tide
He could take on any side, and at the age of nineteen he was playing for the state
even his friends say he isn t human
Down to that sacred ground, he was more than just one man
just a kid with a plan
they always came for bradman cause fortune used to hide in the palm of his hand
the critics could not comprehend hsi nonchalant phenomenon
this is the story of a man
They always came for bradman cause fortune used to hide in the palm of his hand, but we re not getting any younger, summer 1932 and captain douglas had a plan
They dropped him like a gun, he was more than just a batsman Paul, he could take on any side
Down to that sacred ground, even friends have to cut something Paul, he was more than just one man
He was something like a tide, a team came out from england Kelly, he danced for them in kent
One of the most brilliant songs ever written. The lyric, the meter and flow, the conversational warmth of Kelly's vocal, and at 7 plus minutes, still not long enough.
"He was more than just one man, he was half the bloody side.."
Another awesome song written by the Legend Paul Kelly.
Watching in 2019, Bradman gone but never forgotten
Beautiful ballad.- Very Bob Dylansque...
"Fortune used to hide in the palm of his hands" - what a great turn of phrase. Such an evocative song. It truly is a poem to the genius of Bradman. Hats off Paul Kelly.
If you gave today's batsmen the type of bat Bradman used and played on the wickets he did and didn't have rope taking away 5 metres, I believe they would average about 10 to 20.