Waltzing Matilda sheet music composed by Traditional Australian Folksong. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords in C Major (transposable). SKU: MN0063439_D2 The song is a classic and has many versions. It has been sung by many artists including Donovan, Joan Baez, and Slim Dusty. He has performed the song on all major folk and country music festivals in the world. ‘Waltzing Matilda’ has been translated into over 50 languages and is an enduring and highly cherished Australian tradition. (Tune — Waltzing Matilda Trad.) Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda. You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me. As we stand and we sing for our women. in their green and gold, You'll come a waltzing It's an essential part of Australian identity, sometimes called Australia's 'unofficial national anthem'. What is the story behind 'Waltzing Matilda'? Pete and Chris Coe sang The Gay Fusilier in 1972 on their Trailer album Open the Door and Let Us In . They noted: A recruiting song set at the turn of the 18 th century. Peter found the first verse and directions for the tune (said to be originally English) in a magazine, but after searching unsuccessfully for the rest of the song, he wrote the Original song manuscript from 1895. "Waltzing Matilda" is one of Australia 's best known songs. The bush ballad, a country folk song, has been called "the unofficial national anthem of Australia". [1] The title, Waltzing Matilda, is Australian slang for walking through the country looking for work, with one's goods in a "Matilda" (bag) carried Waltzing Matilda (Australian Folk Song) Lyrics by Harry Belafonte from the The Song Book album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Once a jolly Swagman, camped by a Billabong Under the shade of a Coolibah tree And he sang as he watched and waited t… "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". .

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