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All the Way to Mapoon

from Pigdogs Orchids and Paraburdoo by Ken McDonald Music

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All the Way to Mapoon
Ken McDonald

Flying up the Cape in ’43
Raining so heavy they couldn’t see
The pilot’s face a furrowed frown
Had to put their new baby down
Sea on the left trees on the right
Tide was out a miracle sight
Long white runway of sand
Waiting for their baby to land
They put her down Winnie the Pooh
The Beaufort Bomber four man crew
Bounced along a beach near Janie
Broken down down near Mapoon

Step by step they all came together
Winnie the Pooh didn’t really mind the weather
Rather be here than winging it to heaven
People all the way to Mapoon
Women and kids men on horse
Blind old man a leading voice
9 mile walk along a long white shore
Had to pull her all the way to Mapoon
Had to pull her all the way to Mapoon

Flyers were safe Winnie was broken
The RAAF were in doubt, another mere token
People of Mapoon dancing to another tune
Had to get her back home soon
Zig zag her out, hold her broken tail
Out with the ropes, pull like a whale
One way tug-a-war, walk and walk
Chanting mob of bodies work
Tim and Ina, Susie and Bill
Another 97 a ton of goodwill
1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile north
9 mile, home like a hawk

Step by step they all pulled together
Winnie the Pooh didn’t mind the weather
Rather be here than winging it to heaven
As they pulled her all the way to Mapoon
Women and kids men on horse
Blind old man a leading voice
9 mile walk along a long white shore
They pulled her all the way to Mapoon
They pulled her all the way to Mapoon

Pulled her apart and put her on the luggers
Sailed around the Tip back with the others
Revive Winnie down in Charters Towers
There she’s back in flying colours
Why not sing about the unsung heroes
Pulled together to counter the zeroes
Was it just a lucky escape
Or another rescue on the Cape
8 Yanks parachuted in’42
Always remember the humble few
Jimmy James up from the south
Tim Savo riding down from the north
Chorus

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from Pigdogs Orchids and Paraburdoo, released May 13, 2012

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Ken McDonald Music Brisbane, Australia

G’day, I am Ken McDonald, a singer songwriter who has been writing songs for over 40 years. I started recording albums for fun about 10 years ago. I have completed five albums, some with the help of family and friends.

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