Kate Kelly is mentioned again later in the song , taking a role in the siege at Glenrowan ; The daring Kate Kelly came forth from the crowd And on her poor brother she called out aloud , `` Come forth my dear brother , and fight while you can '' But a ball had just taken the life of poor Dan Following Ned 's arrest , Kate would often attempt to visit him in prison , as well as raising money for legal fees .
( She did not care about danger , who would try and stop her ) The song places Kate Kelly at the siege at Glenrowan ; The daring Kate Kelly came forth from the crowd ( The brave Kate Kelly came out of the crowd ) And on her poor brother she called out aloud , ( And to her poor brother she called out loudly ) `` Come forth my dear brother , and fight while you can '' But a ball had just taken the life of poor Dan ( But a bullet had just killed poor Dan ) Historians now think that many of the actions thought to have been carried out by Kate , was really gang member Steve Hart in a dress .