Tommy Emmanuel - Waltzing Mathilda - part 3 of 3

[hillbillymanjackson]

if i die before he does, i want him to play this at my funeral.

[frombaerum]

Tommy, please come to Norway:(

[m2dad2]

Does anyone know which model Maton he is playing? Thanks

[slennie]

@m2dad2 That is a Maton EBG808TE, build to tommy's specs. He calls it "The mouse"

[theotherstevo]

that should be the national anthem for australia

[theotherstevo]

he sudda been wearing thongs a singlet and some boardys or a flanny AUSSIE PRIDE

[Darius50]

Though a Yank, I learned this song from my mother when I was little kid. I've loved it ever since.

[TheDudeFrom0Z]

I'M PROUD TO BE A AUSSIE TO

[messyvessy24]

epic

[TheArsong]

what is the difference between Tom Traubers Blues ( Waltzing Mathilde ) by Tom Waits and this song ?? stupid question maybe ,.... ??

[Listirine]

He he, I think Tommy's tie may have been a bit 'happy' for this occasion. :D

[FUME77]

@Listirine No, it wasn't happy. It sounded proud...

[paulio2293]

tommy is so good

[StumptownBoy]

Tommy really held back on the fancy picking for this event, but he's great nonetheless.

[paulio2293]

how the hell does he play the chords and the vocal line on the guitar at the same time

[ManosOfTerra]

@paulio2293 Practice, I guess. He's really good.

[Batman001]

I love his guitar rendition of this song, especially with Chet.

Hearing this is inspiring ...Even if it is Tommy singing :)

[3439ra]

noobs;P

[dermo65]

Silly person ...if u knew ur guitar history, u wud know that Chet had huge admiration for Tommy ....Tommy's style embodies all of Chet and Merle (Travis) and takes it a little further. Tommy is a truly great ambassador to the legacy of Chet .... if there is a heaven, I'm sure Chet is beaming down with pride !

[3439ra]

u heard me. one he admired in a whole other way is knopfler. he didnt admire tommy like that. i know the history and more. and i know what tommy is compared to chet and that aint much. talent is one thing to perform is another. think about that style and beyond and understand it. lol

[keyehaw]

Was Knopfler given a CGP by Atkins?

I think we know the answer to that.

[3439ra]

lol. much more than that. noob;P

[keyehaw]

you're an idiot.

noob jackass.

yup.

[TrulyBritish]

It wasn't written by an australian

[strodden]

Tommy's a master and the song is great, it just seems like too solemn an occasion for it...

[amypamphol]

Oh....! god It's a create song, and such a full feel in my mind , T.E. can play it among everybody no except even a Australia military.

[geoffdamaori]

new zealand has the haka and australia has waltzing matilda! lmao... i hate this song when jonh williamson sings it at the rugby, but tommy does it better.. omg i think its grown on me lmao

[Henry1993bc]

yeah...and our old england as the shit called swing low -.- count yourselves lucky, lol

[windfr33]

G'day! Fantastic song for Aussies...

This song is about a spirit of Freedom and never giving in to oppressive regimes. A "matilda" was the name given to a swagman's kit (his swag or bedroll, billy and tucker bag) and "waltzing" was the slang name for walking around the country looking for work. A swagman was independent and it is our love of independence and support for others that characterises Aussies.

[andyandlou]

well said

[GekEmmanuel]

Amen...

[theboycanplay]

Mleesrfr,this is not the national anthem.Our national anthem is Advance Australia Fair

[tuajvk]

Very emotional to hear this song...it means alot to many...thanks!

[lockies1]

I'M PROUD TO BE AUSTRALIAN

[mleesrfr]

Because so many Austrailians were murdered in Bali by a radical Islamic group. This is the Austrailian National Anthem performed to pay tribute to the Aussies killed.

[elykoko]

lol this aint the national anthem for australia

[jaries12]

hahaha... good laugh. thx.

[phygos2003]

Lol ... no it isnt ... but it´s so famous it could be the inofficial anthem

[geetarguy531]

I'm a little confused how this song fits the occasion (a memorial service)...can anyone shed light on why this song would fit the occasion?

[andyandlou]

this is a happy australian song, better to be happy people had lived at a funeral rather than sad that they died right?

[jessupar]

I'm pretty sure it's waltzing MATILDA not MatHilda.. whatever though, i could be wrong as well.

[whitefalcone]

wow Talk about a tough crowd

[darksideofthemoo]

Ha ha! That's a good one!

[Raido88]

how the flying crap isnt this our nation anthem?

[fretsonfire75]

because its about a guy stealing a sheep. and its a traditional folk song. i wouldnt mind it to be our national anthem, but it sorta is glorifying criminals, or thats how the politicians would argue it though.

[pubuman]

wouldnt that be perfect for a land of convicts then?

[hitman212121]

I love how George Tenet seemed to know the lyrics by heart while everyone else was reading along in their programs. Respect!

Simply beautiful!

[gianno120992]

it gave me goosebumbs ( if that's the corect spelling )

[andyandlou]

no lol its a bump not a bumb :) me too though i think Tommy has the perfect voice to sing this song

[gianno120992]

he has got a very good voice, doesn't he ? :D

[claptonjing]

very touching, at that special time

[questchema]

when music meets requirements

[Husky701234]

Tommy, such a performer !!!! thanks again for posting only the place and reazen are a bit less

may they rest in peace