333. Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Paterson)

[SCOPOtuaMADRE]

I unfortunately didn't know this song. Thanx so much dude

[raymondcrooke]

@SCOPOtuaMADRE You're welcome. Where I come from, everybody knows this song!

[rochy3]

This song is about my Australian heritage. Hearing it brings about strong emotions.God save Australia and God save the Scottish and English settlers of Australia.

[raymondcrooke]

@rochy3 A lot of us Aussies feel the same way.

[VioletStorm2010]

i recently visited Australia and heard this song and thought it was really brilliant xD apparently the mans name is hidden in the song ( Andy? ) lol Waltzing Matilda is marvelous!! :)

[raymondcrooke]

@VioletStorm2010 It's the best known of all Australian songs. I haven't heard that story about the name before.

[catherine4763]

i also like john harley westons version from his album welcome back to reality

[xhergioasturias]

Have you said thank you to Axis of Awesome yet about your 35.000 visits here?

[VerickII]

And the website I was looking this up on went on to say that this particular song has brought almost every emotion from native Australians because it is the most widely spread story that embodied the classic definition of a true bushman who lived off the lamb.. literally it seems.. And the Aussie spirit of rebellion against oppression.. upon reading all of these facts the next time I heard the song It almost brought me to tears as well because I then understood it's true meaning and power.thanku

[raymondcrooke]

@VerickII Thanks for your very detailed comments. The information you've found is accurate, but, of course, it is not really a traditional song as the author is known. Many Australians wanted this to be our National Anthem when we stopped singing the British one, but a song about a sheep-stealer was considered inappropriate for a National song.

[VerickII]

And when I was looking up the Traditional Irish songe this song came up under the Traditional tag. And then I just had to look up the meanings of the song. And this is what I found: Swagman = a hobo, Billy was a home made pot.. generally a lage can with a wire as a handle and they put tea leaves in the billy. The matilda was his bedroll, a Jumpbuck was slang for wild sheep or lamb, and to waltz matilda was simply to wonder with ones bedroll. The sqatter is the 'lord' of the land. (1 more post)

[VerickII]

..Grr.. so it posted me saying I'm trying to post but not the original message..

Well I was just trying to say that I DISTINCTLY remember the first time I heard this song.. I was 4 or 5 and my mom had purchased this VHS series that was songs from around the world. Granted the lyrics were more child friendly but I remember the video in segments.. Like the hobo watching the tin can and the lamb but there wasn't any police or anything and the sheep literally danced a waltz with the hobo. (1 of 2)

[VerickII]

Ok Ive been trying to leave a comment here but You tube keeps messing up...

[raymondcrooke]

@VerickII It worked this time!

[misfitdreamer]

thank you so much !

[raymondcrooke]

@rizaru78 You're welcome. It's a good song.

[KatiBerlinben]

bravo! :)

[Masc96]

lol sad person!

[majesticarcanine]

You did a very good rendition of this song. However, my favorite version has always been the original Banjo Patterson version. I listened to this original version a long time ago, and now I can't seem to locate it anymore (actually the website I found it on doesn't provide the links anymore). Can I ask a request for you to sing that version?

[raymondcrooke]

Do you mean the Queensland version? I have linked it to this one as a video response.

[heywowitsfelipe]

this is going great with my beer. after a hard hard day at work

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for subscribing.

[dressagelady1]

It makes me smile!

[raymondcrooke]

I'm glad to hear that.

[ohnemetalisallesdoof]

great as always, i love your covers

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you.

[SSPoseidon846]

All you have done is further enhance this song, An absolutley brilliant and stunning job. 5* You sir are a True Blue Australian.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for your comment, David - and for subscribing.

[platypuscookie]

I was expecting just another silly unprofessional video but this was nice and enjoyable! Thanks!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. I hope you'll enjoy some of the other songs on my channel.

[raymond52044]

I remember hearing this version (the one I know and like best) on Radio Australia about 1959. You had to be up early in the morning before school, to hear short wave from the southern pacific on the east coast of N. America. I had the bird down well at one time can't do it any more. I am sure my parents were happy when I gave it up! :-)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for sharing that experience. I'm glad to hear that people in other parts of the world were keen to hear something Australian!

[xtrmodel70]

this is fantastic thanks so much for posting!

[raymondcrooke]

No worries, mate.

[elchacal1971]

Buena interpretación, amigo. Desde España, felicidades. ;-)

[raymondcrooke]

Gracias, mi amigo.

[paulera1000]

Great man, you are a good singer

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for the compliment. I'll be putting up the older version of this song soon.

[tarmenmin]

That sounds really great! Well done;)

Ivar

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Ivar.

[verticalsmurf]

Are there really two versions to the tune?

[raymondcrooke]

Two quite different tunes actually. There may well be more, but there are only two popular ones.

[rhienwelzel]

a true bloody auzzie song and a true bloody auzzie singing it good job mate

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks mate.

[JBurdoo]

Is this tune Craigielea? I think the Queensland version is the one I learned originally. But I can never remember which is which! It was sung by the Bushwackers.

Another song this may be based on is "Marching Through Rochester," of which I've never found a recording. Care to do one for us, Mr. Crooke?

"Who'll be a sojer, who'll be a sojer,

Who'll be a sojer for Marlb'rough and me?"

And he sang as he marched thru the crowded streets of Rochester,

"Who'll be a sojer, for Marlb'rough and me?"

[raymondcrooke]

Yes, this is based on "Craigielea." I haven't sung it to the Queensland tune yet, though I probably will some day.

"Marching Through Rochester" is up as "The Bold Fusilier" (No. 331) "Craigielea" is No. 332.

[PeliHele]

Hello, Raymond! I enjoy your singing and playing! Greetings from Finland!

Hele

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you - from Hong Kong.

[kollp546]

dude best singer in utube

[sillililli]

What about a "Queensland" version of Matilda... "Waltzing Matilda, Matilda ma' darling, you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, leading a water bag, you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me".

Personally my favourite version.

Well done, though!

[raymondcrooke]

Yes. I like that version too. I might put it up some time.

[jacobehrlich]

Good to hear this song! Not used to it...

I first heard it in the Pogues' version of Eric Bogle's (I think) "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." When I hear it now I usually think of "Tom Traubert's Blues" by Tom Waits, which, if you haven't heard, I highly recommend you check out.

[raymondcrooke]

I've got a couple of dozen different recordings of this "Waltzing Matilda". That's another good one for the collection. Thanks. I hadn't heard this version before.

[peteragain]

I asked lots of australians ( dutch myself) what the song was about, but got some confusing answers: "it's about killing sheep". So thanks for your explanation about the song, I did n't know Mathilde was not a woman. Keep up the good work, thanks for sharing.

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome. Thanks for listening and commenting.

[marmitebaby1]

I thought jumbuck was a goat never mind

[tkoe2007]

No doubt a compliment

I saw him on a college campus 30 yrs ago

what a fantastic simple show

Just sitting on stool singing and storytelling

keep up great work  u are great and what i love best is u make it look so simple

[raymondcrooke]

You are very privileged to have heard him live. I grew up with my parents' collection of his recordings. It was definitely what started my love of folk music.

[tkoe2007]

u sound like B Ives

[raymondcrooke]

I take that as a compliment. I have heard it before as a criticism!

[UbiDubi1A]

I learned this song years before we 'had' to sing it in Grade 6 music class. I tried to tell the teacher, Mrs Nason, to 'pick it up', but to of no avail. This? This I can sing with!

Thanks

[raymondcrooke]

It's a pity when teachers spoil the fun of great songs like this. Thanks for your comment.

[jayrbee60]

I've heard this song for years and never understood the meaning until you explained what a "matilda" was for me. Now it has meaning, makes sense and begod I like it now!!! Thanks!

[raymondcrooke]

So people do actually read the stuff at the top!? Thanks for your comment.

[jayrbee60]

Yes! I do anyway. I like when people put a little history and explanations behind the music. It gives it just a little bit more meaning when you know what or why they are singing it. I so like your version of "waxies dargle" too.

[HaulAwayJoe]

good one, i want to visit australia someday.

[raymondcrooke]

You won't find many swaggies around these days. But of course there's all those kangaroos jumping down the city streets. :-)

[slippereal]

well done again raymond. you always choose really cool cover songs and i love your singing. this song makes me want to go to australia.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks Dan. Looks like you were the fIrst to view, first to rate and first to comment!

[coolanddark]

one of the first songs

i learned as a young lad.

still one of the best songs.of course you

play it great.peace