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Waltzing Matilda [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

“Waltzing Matilda” was written by Banjo Paterson in 1895. This song is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here.

Slim Dusty – Waltzing Matilda


John Williamson – Waltzing Matilda


The Seekers – Waltzing Matilda


The Bushwackers Band – Waltzing Matilda


Australian soldiers – Waltzing Matilda


The Beggars – Waltzing Matilda (live)


Bruce Woodley and Claire Woodley – Waltzing Matilda


Alex Hood – Waltzing Matilda (USA)


Olivia Newton-John – Waltzing Matilda (live)


Cobbers – Waltzing Matilda


Kylie Minogue – Waltzing Matilda (live)


John Schumann, Wendy Matthews & Brian Cadd – Waltzing Matilda (live, Australia Day 2009)


Glen Shorrock – Waltzing Matilda (live, at the AFL Grand Final, 1983)


Daryl Somers – Waltzing Matilda (live, at the AFL Grand Final, 1987)

Note: Embedding of this video has been disabled; click on the following link to view it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01k2150eVQ

Bachelor Girl – Waltzing Matilda (live, at the AFL Grand Final, 2000)


Rolf Harris – Waltzing Matilda


Burl Ives – Waltzing Matilda (USA)


The Irish Rovers – Waltzing Matilda (Canadian-Irish band)


The Swingle Singers – Waltzing Matilda (an English group)



Additional resources
[Waltzing Matilda], Australian Folk Songs
“Origin of “Waltzing Matilda””, The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld.), 21 September 1944
“Waltzing Matilda”, Wikipedia

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