Waltzing Matilda by A.B. (Banjo) Paterson
[Verse 1]
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boil
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boil
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
[Verse 2]
Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
[Verse 3]
Up rode the squatter mounted on his thorough-bred
Down came the troopers One Two Three
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
[Verse 4]
Up jumped the swagman sprang in to the billabong
You'll never catch me alive said he
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me
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Waltzing Matilda Explained
"Waltzing Matilda Explained" is an exploration of the history behind the writing of Australia's unofficial national anthem from its origins in a remote area in Queensland.
SOURCE: Aussiefied (2020), posted on YouTube, [5:15 mins] URL: https://youtu.be/aliLkOQyAwQ
Slim Dusty sings Waltzing Matilda
SOURCE: Slim Dusty (2018), posted on YouTube, [3:22 mio] URL: https://youtu.be/FqtttbbYfSM