Most definitely not - the elites would never allow the story of a homeless livestock thief to be our national anthem. Before multinational corporations took over this country, it was ruled with an iron fist by graziers, especially in the centre and west, but even now the Nationals harbour conservatism and elitism that belongs in the 40s. The 1840s ;)
I'm a Seppo Bastard Yank and I'm bawling like a baby...what a song...what a people....there are a "few" of my people (Ukes) in Oz...some even in he SASR...good on you my Ukrainian brothers....
It really doesn't matter the language. What really matters is the meaning of the lyrics. And this song reaches my heart. From Spain with love to all the world!!!!!. WE ARE ALL EQUAL. Long life for the kindness in heart. THERE IS ONLY ONE RACE!!!!.
Ein wunderbares Lied, in Australien hat dieses Volkslied Charakter, es wurde auch schon als Nationalhymne gewünscht, wenn man sich mit dem Lied-Text befasst, kann man gut verstehen, das der Wunsch entsteht, dieses Lied zu einer National Hymne erklären zu wollen. Es gibt unzählige Auftritte wo Waltzing Matilda in verschiedensten Versionen aufgeführt wird. Aber die großartige Kylie Minogue mit Symphonieorchester und Chor mit Waltzing Matilda, Live bei der Eröffnungs-Zeremoni der Paralympics 2000 in Sydney, war schon etwas ganz besonderes und Einmaliges. Siegfried J. B. Deutschland
You are truly insane if you think this is the best version. What or the gentleman that wrote this? What of the people who lived this? You're old enough to know better, you flannel.
I know this song is a beloved cultural touchstone for many Aussies and I (a Yank) love it as well, but I still can't help but chuckle a bit to hear a song about a hobo that drowns himself rather than be arrested for stealing a sheep arranged like a Disney oscar bait song.
I have two granddaughters in Australia,I call them The Matilda’s,It makes me sad when I hear this song because I miss them very much. Lots of love from Ireland 🇮🇪
Don't know how I have missed this in nearly a quarter century.....not sure it (Waltzing Matilda being the unofficial anthem of Australia) is a very well kept secret.
There 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 boiled You′ll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong Up got the swaggie and grabbed him with glee And he sang as he stowed 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 stowed that jumbuck in his tucker-bag You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me Down came the squatter mounted on his thoroughbred Up came the troopers one two three Who's the 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 Who′s the jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag? You′ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me. Up got the swaggie and jumped into 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
Y mira que hay excelentes voces femeninas para hacer otras versiones: Dolly Parton, Kitty Wells, Lynn Anderson, Loretta Lynn, All Carter Family Girls, Skeeter Davis, Karen Carpenter, etc...
Tiré de la télévision 📺 espagnole 🇪🇦🇮🇨, comme l'atteste le logo situé en bas à droite... Je suis français 🇫🇷🇬🇵🇧🇱🇬🇫🇲🇶🇾🇹🇷🇪🇼🇫🇵🇫🇳🇨🇵🇲🇹🇫 et l'Australie 🪃🐨🦘🇦🇺🇳🇫🇨🇨🇨🇽 est un pays qui me fascine et me fait rêver... Et vive le handisport !!!
I wish that Kylie would still sing with this voice, however her voice became different. Not sure what changed, but now it seems higher and sharper with less depth. Still love her though.
