Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys & Waltzing Matilda at PNE 2010 in Vancouver

As a guest appearance with the Dal Richards Orchestra on Aug 26, 2010, Rolf Harris brought his Aussie charm to Vancouver's PNE 2010 to help celebrate the fair's centennial. With an accordion around his shoulder (the strap sometimes felt too tight and he complained), he sang a number of hometown favorite songs he helped made famous. Two Little Boys is about two young friends who grow up together and go to war later. As one laid dying in the battlefield, the other came to his aid. There is a sad family history mirrored in this song for Rolf Harris whose father and uncle both went off to World War One and only Harris's dad returned. As for Waltzing Matilda, many still think that should have been the Australian anthem. Maybe the officials Down Under thought the song was too folksy to be sung as a national anthem. But no matter, it is very catchy and easy to sing too. [Produced by Ray Van Eng] www.vancouver21.com

Rolf Harris - Vancouver Town http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWCY7SrnEP8
Rolf Harris - Sun Arise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAd59mJ7dsU

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[aandy51x]

MrRedcap999 im 60 in Janaury and i cry everytime i hear this song its so touching wish everyone could be like it

[CJLind]

Long live Rolf. Great to see him in such fine form! You ever seen him paint? Remember the old TV series where he always finished off the program by painting something that looked totally incomprehensible - until the last 5 seconds when he added the final stroked and you could suddenly see what he'd been leading up to all the time ...? Lovely guy. No great taste in jackets but hey ... :-)

[gogoslover1]

i love the song waltzing matilda :D

[Mr56coupe]

@wilmot126 kids n water , they love it..... Rolf the nation swimming painting and playing music, no small achievement , certainly an unsung hero .

[jesustonight]

go bless rolf i got beaten up so many times cos of my love for rolfaroo

[jesustonight]

the best anti war song ever

god bless rolf

[wilmot126]

brings back memories: growing up in the uk in the 1960's and 70's. learnt how to swim and paint with Rolf

[QPRLAD86]

Im 25 and going to see him live in London...

[MrRedcap999]

44 next birthday....Bastard song makes me cry....lol!

[stunninglad1]

Very good, Rolf.

[TheDxfan123]

i dont get why people judge my generation for being troublemakers. not every one is like tha, im 11 and i listen to this song