Waltzing Matilda (Australia Day 2009 Live)

[CupidsArrowLove]

Happy Australia Day!

[SeaBassVamp]

Top Aussie Performance.

[7855waldo]

ABSOLUTELY superb. Video, singing, personalities, timing, all perfect.

[AndyG0027]

full drunkies singing :D

[irynski]

This IS our National Anthem. Where the hell did 'Advance Australia Fair' come from?

We remain happy, but practical & rational, cynics who pride ourselves on our right to question the establishment & uphold our right to question the tyrants. Banjo P wrote this as a protest song. The lyrics reflect Australian vernacular elicited from Aboriginal, Celtic, German & the whole world's immigrants who believed in true individual rights.

The Eureka Flag & Aboriginal Flag are our flags!

[brickkpunchley]

So how's bout the Tom Waits version? Seems a different song.

[brickkpunchley]

@brickkpunchley which is why I suppose it has a different name.... my bad

[MrBillyhunchback]

The Irish have 'The Soldiers Song'The Aussies have 'Waltzing Matilda'and the Brits have.....a fkn dirge.No tunes,no pride.Every time the Brit National Anthem is played the suicide rate goes up by 34% LOL.

[oscarfish38]

@MrBillyhunchback No tunes ? No pride ?.. you really have no idea.. just a spud thick who,ll start to argue with a paper bag. No wonder there will never be peace in the Island of Ireland. YOU are your own worst enemy. Lmao... I bet you never even been to Ireland.

[pyrofella]

What's with Brian Cadd?...he looks like he's spent ten years in the Yukon hunting bears!

[TheVanii77]

excelente!buena version! ñ_ñ

[Regineifarta99]

U come a waltzing mathilda with me??

[puffin51]

Swagman: itinerant bushman, carried a "swag" with all his belongings. Billabong: a river backwater. Coolibah: species of gum, found near water. Billy: Can for boiling water. "Waltzing Matilda": carrying a swag. Jumbuk: sheep. Tucker: food. Squatter: tenant of a large area of land, usually a grazier, as opposed to a "cockie farmer", who is nearer to a homesteader. Squatters often grew wealthy in the nineteenth century.

[vipergurn]

wonderfull

[PaoloLegnetti]

Pathetic

[dooley579]

learned this song in elementary school - Oklahoma USA - back in the 1950's. Even us Yanks love Banjo Paterson.

[coventrygardens]

@dooley579 i think many of us like the music by banjo paterson, but i doubt many of us would be familiar with his name. many of us are familiar with "waltzing matilda", but i doubt many of us could say who wrote it. i first encountered the song around 1981, when i saw the movie "on the beach". i don't recall hearing it in school, but i re-call hearing an australian-sounding song in school,& it's the one which says, "kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, merry, merry king of the bush is he--"

[dooley579]

@coventrygardens probably even fewer Americans are aware of Banjo Paterson's epic poem "The Man from Snowy River" - but most of us know the movie version. Go figure ....

[MrZwilling44]

@coventrygardens Surely every Aussie knows our greatest poet and a t least one or two of his ditties. Even I as an immigrant have some Knowledge of Banjo. It probably is time for schools to create an interest and appreciation of great Aussie poetry.

[coventrygardens]

@MrZwilling44 sorry, but it looks like i confused you. my comments were about the knowledge of australian songs here in the u.s.a. my comment was a reply to someone from the u.s.a., which is where i'm from. i meant that people here in the u.s.a. are likely to be familiar with "waltzing matilda" without knowing the name "banjo paterson".

[MrZwilling44]

@coventrygardens That's ok, I probably got it wrong. However my all time favourite Aussie song is "I am, you are" by the Seekers and a lot of people here think that we should make it our national anthem and I fully agree as it describes the Aussie spirit best.

[coventrygardens]

@MrZwilling44 i wouldn't say that you got it wrong. my comment that you saw didn't mention the u.s., but it was a reply to someone who mentioned the u.s., and you likely didn't realize that he and i were talking about the use of "waltzing matilda" here in the u.s. anyway, i think it's a great song, but i think it's a bit too comical to use as a national anthem. a national anthem needs to have serious subject matter. i was under the impression that au- uses "advance austra- fair" as its anthem.

[MrZwilling44]

@coventrygardens Hi again, don't you just love the internet and YouTube? Here we are discussing an Australian folks song and neither of us is born in Australia. I've also thought that Walzing Mathilda is inappropriate as an anthem. I migrated to what is now MY country 45 years ago from Germany. I have just finished my review of Christmas songs by BoneyM and find that they are still my favourites. Merry Christmas.

PS: I'm also playing poker with with people from all over the US.

[coventrygardens]

@MrZwilling44 yea, it's great being able to communicate with people all over the world. i first encountered "waltzing matilda" when i was about 14 years old around 1981 when i saw the movie "on the beach". i'm not into poker, but i sometimes play a computerized version of "hearts". it sounds like you don't like germany any more. you mentioned "Christmas". i now celebrate Christmas, but i had previously been in a religious group that didn't have Christmas. i switched religions. Merry Christmas

[MrZwilling44]

@coventrygardens sorry if I gave you the impression that I don't like Germany any more. I love the old country and would love to visit for a year or so to renew acquaintanceships again in person. I am in contact via email, Skype and other dedicated sites. Can't have a beer on the net with someone thou, nor can I afford to go there. I do miss the snow at Christmas, especially Midnight mass which is the only time I go to church. Once again enjoy the festive season

[mikes64travel]

I can't wait discover australia next year ^^

[TheVanii77]

@mikes64travel

: )

[TheLkjhgfdsaq]

I am so proud to be Australian.

[playerx2006]

man they got a lot of girls wherever that is

[Readhawk]

where is the parting glass?

[tonibarnett01]

lov th olda dudes voice,willie nelson soundalike

[tonibarnett01]

i mus say as a kiwi i like this song, its a gr8 ozi iconic sound

[777tommycrown]

To the Japanese person, i'm white and American, my ancesters came over here. I can go anywhere I want and so can you. When Americans want to move on they dont think about going back to England or the Continent (except maybe the rich) they think about going west to Australia like you.I just spent the whole summer trying to be not so white and now I have some color a tan, your not alone in not being happy about your color.Groweing up is being happy with what you got.I JUST WISH I had a TOYOTA!

[bjornjoseph]

the old dude at 2 mins in is that like the aussie version of willie nelson?



[bjornjoseph]

ive noticed you aussies rock out to this song. being an american can you relate a song that we rock out to? but in all honesty this song is kinda hard core... pairs perfectly with a wallabee game.. haah

[sacbolts17]

@bjornjoseph What are you talking about? Have you ever heard of Jimmy Hendrix and his version of the Star Spangle banner?

[bjornjoseph]

@sacbolts17 i do believe you've mistaken my comment. i was by no fact mocking it or anything. i rather enjoy this song. i was just curious

[okkar1213]

please send me a link to download this song :D

[firefighterus2009]

where can I buy a cd of this music?

[kcb3141]

I also wish that I was aussie and or white.

[MySknab]

i am japanese... but, i really like this song... i wish i was born in australia or i was white person...

[nsakic]

@MySknab That is just sad!. You should be proud of your accomplishments and not worry about thing that aren't in your control, like accident of birth. You could have been born in Somalia and be starving-parentless child there!!!

[duytrans]

wrong!!!!!!

[Lightning1017]

lets be waltzing matilda!

[mangidotua]

i want to be matilda

[6pistons]

Slim Dusty's version is the best

[Derby14]

@6pistons Without a doubt!

[wanker696cum]

WOW, he changed the tune of the way most people sings it. and it sounds GREAT !

[kpaddler1]

Beautiful!!

[kpaddler1]

Beautiful!!

[emptyandlone]

as a drummer i think this is way too slow to have drums in it.

[kiaraxoxo96]

this gives me shivers down my spine more than our national anthem ever did :)

[VrgniaMailman]

For one of the few times in my youtube postings, I gave this one a thumbs down. i just listened to Tina Arena's version (which is one of my favorites), and this one is very "choppy." Ruins the flow of this great song.

[nacaolusitana]

simply love the song, greetings to Australia from Portugal

[terrymcgowan]

Except for my own, (American) this is possibly the best "national anthem" I can think of! God bless Australia...(but please don't expect me to be able to sing along...as much as I'd like to...we're two nations divided by a common language lol)

[duanenorrie]

This song is about a swaggy (bushman) who steals a jumpback (Sheep) and then runs off , he camps near a boolabong (watering hole) is seen by the troopers (police) he then jumps into the boolabong and kills himself whilst stating you wont catch me alive.

[italboy1966]

hi! im from italy and i mean thats best Waltzing Matilda I've ever heard on YouTube.

[hammerogod]

Class Act ... One of the best songs ever written ... It amazes me how well it holds up no matter who sings it or how they intrepret it ... It's a song that can't be screwed up ... And when it is done well it is so moving ... God Preserve Australia.

[Gazzara5]

When I was in Vietnam, I remember the Australians sang it all the time. We often joined in. They were great guys. I spent my R & R there, the best week of my time in the army. I love Australians. They're great people, and this song captures their spirit.

[MrJojogun]

@Gazzara5 Spent my R&R in Camberra Aussie Land. in 1971 out of Monkey Mt. didn't see the light of day for the first 22 hours... might have been the best COLD!!!Beers I drank the following six days...in my life.

[Gazzara5]

@MrJojogun : Welcome home, brother!

[MrJojogun]

@Gazzara5 And you to... my brother of another mother.

[hammerogod]

@Gazzara5 Yep! ... my story is very similar ... For me Australia represents Peace and Sanity during one of the hardest times of my life ... Thank you Aussies for the time I got to spend with you.

[Gazzara5]

@hammerogod Welcome home, my brother from another mother.

[Canuckchick52]

I'm Canadian, but I must say this is a pretty awesome song!

[q852456]

@Canuckchick52 Hi, and do you know that the second singer, Wendy Matthews is a Canadian too? But she's been living in Australia for decades... 

[MrJojogun]

Stuff me in a tuckerbag I'm Australia bound. Many Irish found their way to your lovely Isle/Contenient... it just took me awhile!!!

[MagnusTheOne]

GREAT ! A "grand bonjour" from France to all our australian friends !

[MrJojogun]

Mrjojogun

we need to get stevie nicks and wendy matthews to sing this together... in my lifetime!!!!!!

[kiwiguy211264]

still singing about thieving sheep!

[Hermo24]

still dancing around half naked threatening other rugby teams!?

[MrJojogun]

@kiwiguy211264 Always sing as we are Thieving Mate ...can't you hear us!!!!

[uscgccampbell]

Too freakin cool...One of the catchiest songs I have ever heard. I remember it from the movie "On the Beach" with Gregory Peck..Once you've heard it, it will stay in your head for days...Youll hum it, youll whistle it, and youll try to sing it, but as an American, I can't get the lyrics down..smile.

Capt Sam

[geohabe]

That's how I learned of this song, too...Never forgot it...very inspiring and melodic.

[edwardjames50]

@uscgccampbell ~ And because of the way it was used in that scene with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner, I cry EVERY time I hear it.

[MrChristopher1108]

Supoib!!!

[mcfrdmn]

Excellent performance

[ilanbenharim]

goooogy good

I love this performance

[nsakic]

This is good times!

[q852456]

Awesome performance!!

The best Waltzing Matilda I've ever heard on YouTube,

Thanks, mate!

[AUSteveo84]

@q852456 try john williamsons versions! they are awesome

[q852456]

@AUSteveo84 Thanks! I've tried that version, pretty good, but I don't really like the echoing final part.

[VrgniaMailman]

@q852456 I prefer the one by Tina Arena. In the search block, enter "Tina Arena - Waltzing Matilda" And one by Kylie Minogue, too.

[ZoieFalcona]

@VrgniaMailman I'd recommend listening to the one made by Slim Dusty at the 2000 Olympic closing event.

[orvelski]

@ZoieFalcona

True! Magic moments! In addition listen to Neil Young at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. He performed the song "Long May You Run".

[350gdt]

Great! Thank you so much!

[senn19]

very nice, many thanks for this song !

[thefuckerlord13]

it is very nice