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John Flynn Lyrics by Ted Egan

Saving The Best [Disc 2]

2010

[Intro]
A stockman named Jimmy Darcy had a bad accident at Halls Creek
Outback Western Australia
There was no doctor
A telegraphist sent a morse code message to Perth
2000 kilometres away
The doctor's morse code reply enabled Jimmy Darcy's mates to operate on him
The operation was a success
But Jimmy Darcy died of other complications
The reverend John Flynn heard the story
And determined to start the Royal Flying Doctor Service

[Verse 1]
I guess it was the death of Jimmy Darcy
That prompted the decision to provide
A mantle of safety for the outback
And it took a man like John Flynn to decide
That the people of the bush deserved a better life
The furthest boundary rider, a lonely drover's wife
Deserved to be protected, kept in touch, given a go
It took a man like Flynn to make it so

[Chorus]
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan

[Verse 2]
Flynn mustered his supporters all around him
And slowly to fruition came the plan
Simpson, Traeger, Barber, his dear mate Hugh Mackay
And Hudson Fysh, They were loyal to a man
Aeroplanes and wireless would span this big brown land
To reach the furthest outback family, the injured station hand
Medicine for the bushies, a model for the world
The Flying Doctor's banner was unfurled

[Chorus]
And he was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan

[Verse 3]
So rest easy in your grave now Jimmy Darcy
In the knowledge that your death was not in vain
The Flying Doctor Service is a goer
To handle all the suffering and the pain
The people of the bush now have a better life
The furthest boundary rider, the lonely drover's wife
The people of the bush, kept in touch, given a go
It took a man like Flynn to make it so

[Chorus]
Yes, he was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
Yes, he was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
Yes, he was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
He was John Flynn
What a mighty man
His vision for the outback
A truly wonderful plan
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About “John Flynn” by Ted Egan

Read the complete lyrics to "John Flynn" by Ted Egan from the album "Saving The Best [Disc 2]" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"John Flynn" appears on "Saving The Best [Disc 2]" in 2010.

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