Posted on 06/02/2005 10:39:04 AM PDT by Random Nonsense
Australian troops in Iraq.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...
Please translate!
This version is by Rolf Harris...
Spoken
( Waltzing Matilda is a song about an Australian Hobo I guess you'd call him. He wanders through the bush land of Australia and he takes all his meagre belongings wrapped up in an old blanket which is strung across his shoulders with an old piece of twine and this is called his swag. Hence the name swagman. Now affectionately or otherwise he refers to his swag as Matilda, its like his only companion as he wanders through the bush tracks he finds himself talking to it as if its a real person. So the term Waltzing Matilda is nothing to do with dancing at all, it means in fact carrying this thing on your back through the long lonely stretches of the Australian bush.
Couple of other terms quickly, pay attention because I will be asking questions afterwards about this, couple of other terms. A billabong is a pool of deep water, a billy is a little tin can they boil the tea in, a jumbuck is a sheep, err tucker bag is a bag for carrying tucker, food bag tucker is food sort of like a knapsack. What else the squatter is the big land owner, that's enough lets get on with the song.)
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Then 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
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Then down came the squatter mounted on his thoroughbred
Down came the troopers one two three
Right-o where's that jolly jumbuck that you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Right-o where's that jolly jumbuck that you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
So up jumped the swagman and he sprang into that billabong
You'll never take me alive said he
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a-waltz ....
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me.
I didn't knock anyone dude. I was in Nam also. Get a life.
Arpege92:
Well I didn't see them that way but I will iterate that they were loyal to the core and I will be In NZ in September and I will convey your thoughts to them. G'Day.
Nice story behind the song. Thanks for explaining it.
Next time try Boag's Premium. I believe it's brewed in Tasmania but available most places on the mainland.
What's your freaking problem...Nobody is accusing "you" of knocking anyone...that was a general comment. Get a life?
Why do you have to be insulting? I have a life and it's a good one .
"Strewth, after sitting around a bush telly for three soddin' weeks staring at jumbucks, it's bonzer to be back! Right now, I'd crack a fat for a stubby, a jilleroo, and a franger. You got a middie for me? Good onya, mate!"
could be interpreted as...
"Golly, after sitting around a desert campfire with nothing to look at but sheep, it's really great to be back! I'd like nothing better than a short beer, a girl, and some protection right now. You have a regular beer for me? You're a great friend!!"
:-)
Kellynla:
SEMPER FI....2nd BTN, 3rd RGMT, 3rd MARDIV..Korea 50-51,
China 51-53. Agree 100% Aussies and Anzacs best you can find.
Australian troops in Iraq.
Korea & China?
Man! Talk about freezing your arse off!!! Your nuts must have been like raisins for years! LMAO
Welcome home, Marine!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Damn straight...From the "Frozen Chosen" to the Frozen Tiensen. I am just now warming up. All my kids grew up hating popsicles.
"All my kids grew up hating popsicles"
that's a good one! LOL
well glad you made it back...
I've been supporting your MIA/POW's and Nam's for years...
unfortunately we haven't been very successful in getting an accounting.
S/F
Kelly
Well, gee whiz, I am glad your life is so grand. Your initial comment was, in my opinion, aimed at me making a statement like I was knocking them. I was not. It did not seem "general" in comment to ME!
I served in Korea with a bunch of ANZAC's and later was in POW camp with some...don't knock these guys as they are some of the best fighters and "Mates" in the world. They are not like the Brits or Canadians, they will stick with you.
Now, once again, tell ME that YOU were not accusing me of KNOCKING them! You SAID IT YOURSELF! So, THAT is my FREAKING problem! Read what YOU WROTE pal!
I have the utmost respect for the Aussies and the Brits, good soldiers. As for Canadians, we had a lot of them that came down and enlisted in the American Army during the Vietnam war. They served with distinction, many of them retiring from the US Army.
bttt
Okay....and I'll take the one on the right with that huge smile on his face....but don't tell my hubby either.
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