[Intro - Forest Night Ambience, Crackling Campfire FX, Dark Acoustic Guitar, Spoken Monologue] *(Spoken - thick Aussie accent, quiet & mysterious)* "New South Wales, 2005. Malcolm Naden disappears into the dense bushland. Seven long years on the run. No phone, no footprint, no trace... The modern bushranger of the Australian wild." [Verse 1 - Dark Acoustic Picking, Slow Heavy Boom-Bap Kick, Deep Bass] Vanished in the night into the mountain tree, Living like a phantom where no eye could see. Master of survival in the wilderness trail, Staying ten steps ahead of the law on his tail. Sleeping in the camps made of branches and stone, Navigating through the valley completely alone. Breaking into cabins when the winter grew cold, Taking supplies before the morning unfolded. Police helicopters flying overhead in the sky, Looking for a shadow as the years went by. A hundred thousand dollar bounty hanging on the name, Playing in the deep bush a dangerous game. [Pre-Chorus - Haunting Harmonica & Metallic Snare Stabs] *(Scratch: "Seven years... deep wild... modern bushranger!")* From the mountain ridge down to the river bed, A ghost in the forest where the tactical teams tread! [Chorus - Explosive Outlaw Country-Hiphop Beat, Wall of Acoustic Guitars, Raw Vocals] **MALCOLM NADEN HIDES IN THE DENSE BUSHLAND!** The most elusive fugitive in the Southern land! Seven long years underneath the forest green, The hardest survivalist the country had seen! Yeah, **GHOST IN THE TREES, RUNNING FROM THE LIGHT!** *(Scratch: "Operation Roam... tactical raid... caught in the cabin...")* Living in the shadows of the Australian night! [Verse 2 - Fast Tense Delivery, Ticking Hi-Hats, Deep Bass Thump] Two thousand and twelve, tactical forces surround, Following the trail to the cabin on the ground. Special elite officers closing up the ring, Ending the long run of the wilderness king. Overpowered in the dark after seven long years, Bringing to an end all the community fears. Locked in the cell where the shadows don't grow, Leaving behind the forest that he used to know. [Chorus - Explosive Outlaw Country-Hiphop Beat, Wall of Acoustic Guitars, Raw Vocals] **MALCOLM NADEN HIDES IN THE DENSE BUSHLAND!** The most elusive fugitive in the Southern land! Seven long years underneath the forest green, The hardest survivalist the country had seen! Yeah, **GHOST IN THE TREES, RUNNING FROM THE LIGHT!** *(Scratch: "Operation Roam... tactical raid... caught in the cabin...")* Living in the shadows of the Australian night! [Bridge - Stripped Back Guitar, Wind Howling FX, Handcuff Click] *(Spoken - quiet, cold, deadpan)* "March 2012. Captured near Gloucester. The seven-year hunt was finally over." [Chorus - Explosive Outlaw Country-Hiphop Beat, Wall of Acoustic Guitars, Raw Vocals] **MALCOLM NADEN HIDES IN THE DENSE BUSHLAND!** The most elusive fugitive in the Southern land! Seven long years underneath the forest green, The hardest survivalist the country had seen! Yeah, **GHOST IN THE TREES, RUNNING FROM THE LIGHT!** *(Scratch: "Operation Roam... tactical raid... caught in the cabin...")* Living in the shadows of the Australian night! [Outro - Harmonica Fades, Wind Howling, Abrupt Tape-Stop Finish] *(Spoken - calm, cold, deadpan)* "Life sentence issued. Case closed." *(Subtle vinyl scratch, sudden abrupt tape-stop finish)*
