I live in the United States, but it has been my lifelong dream to visit Australia. I love this song and I am certain that I will love the people who live there.
when i was a baby untill 11 years old i lived in melbourne,was raised there went to school,and then my parents decided to return to croatia..never had a chance to return back,but my heart will forever remain there..long live the ozi land
@@BrokeDownBob no mate ,,i remaind in Croatia but with a nice wish in my heart return at least for a holliday,,,if you ever come to Croatia let me know and i invite you for a couple of beers,,,all the best Bob
Great version. I am from Turkey, and my grandfather fought in Gallipoli. As I was growing up at his side, some 40-60 years later, this was the first song I learned in life...before any Turkish songs. He did not know the words except for "Waltzing Matilda", but was very familiar with the tune. He had great respect and nothing but good things to say about the ANZAC, who were singing this song in the trenches some 20-50 yards away, and after hearing it for a thousand times, the tune stuck in his mind forever, which he passed on to me when I was about 3-4. This is the only song, I cannot hold my tears back, every time I hear it.
+majorMcpharter Thanks Major! How can I not have that? I probably have every version there is, but this one also being Australia Day, with the participation of the audience caught my attention. My favorite is - and it is elusive and hard to find - is on a CD called "Two Gentlemen Folk" by Benjamin Luxon and Dave Crofut. Again there, the participation of the audience is chilling.
Point well taken. I can only go by my own personal history. Let those, who have personal memories of the British, French, East Indians, and Ghurkas celebrate them in their own fashion. My respect goes to the ANZACs.
This is the best version of this song. I must comment however on the sister song "And the band played Waltzing Matilda" While a sad and true observation of the folly of war and entertaining in it's own way, it is so misleading about the facts of Gallipoli anyone from Turkey should be upset. The battles resulted in twice as many Turkish losses. as the Australians. The military and government leaders in this era of the new weapon, the machine gun, should be shamed in history forever. Mehmet, you should read the history of this time. Amazing. Jack
As a 1lt Airborne Ranger assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, I too served as an advisor with a unit of Aussie troops in Vietnam. Crazy buggers all! But finer troops I have never served with and would be proud to do so again.
Australia is a very cool place to visit. I am Canadian and have been there twice. I am going again in December 2016 and can't wait to go - fine people with fine attitudes!
Kulumuduma - you can't go wrong visiting that fine country. I had met many Australians before going there the first time and liked every last one of them. Enjoy your next visit. Maybe our paths will cross some day!!
Watching this on Australia Day 2014. I didn't even realize that it WAS Australia day. I find this and decided that it would be something I wanna watch. What a coincidence. Hope you Aussie's have a great great day.
I can't believe how much I love this performance, my favorite song of all time is Waltzing Matilda performed by Tom Waits in 1977, but this is now right up there. I love this song, and this performance is utterly fantastic. I can't stop watching it. Australia, you rock! Thank you
As a foreigner in Australia, understanding this song helps understanding the Australian life. It's very weird sometimes but very natural if you have the soul of it.
Best interpretation of this song I've heard, and I think I've listened to every one that you can find on the internet. The pace is perfect and the emotion is powerful.
Beautiful,beautiful beautiful--quiet passion in an exquisite song.How can one not love the Aussies? I was in Sydney for six days,then Darwin for three after,that several eons ago and still can remember how wonderful the people were,how forthright in their opinions,how honest and how-look-you in -the-eye they were.Australia Forever a hundred times over.
What class Elvis. And so original. I'm sure with a quick mind like that you have a great career ahead of you in the food service or sanitation industry. Thank you for this totally new and inspiring comment. I have just never heard anything so cool in my life.
I am an American (who was born in India and grew up in Kenya) and yet I get a lump in my throat from this. I have never been to Australia and yet there is something about this song that connects with me. Beautiful song from a beautiful country.
Hary Sinclair I live in Oklahoma, so this song and the whole idea of the swagman appeals to me the same way that old cowboy songs do. We share a romance with open skies and no one telling you how to live. I'd never leave Oklahoma, but I get it.
I've spent more time in Australia than any other nation (about 4 months total) Perth/Fremantle, Sydney, Darwin and Townsville are the cities I've been in and yes Australia is a great land. Definitely one of the places that I'd want to move to, if the USA wasn't the great land it is today
You know, I heard that many years ago during my hitch in the Corps. Never knew whether it was true or not. But I DO know that as far as a people go, those I met on R&R there during the late sixties were as good as they come. I'll never gorget them. God bless Australia.
I am South African and this to me is the greatest version of this song ever. John Schumann's voice is filled with emotion as are Wendy's and Brian's. This is the way to sing a song. The emotions ooze from their rendition and moves me to tears. It is so easy to sing this song almost as a recitation, as many versions are. Beautiful, John!
This is the performance of Waltzing Matilda - mostly by the audience - that made me decide I had to get to Australia. Once I got there, I found the most beautiful people in the world, giving Ireland and Scotland a run for their money, which I suppose shouldn't be surprising considering the role the Irish have played in Australian history. Such fun people, so easy, so charming, and so welcoming. And this song (and this particular performance) captures it so well.
thanks for posting. I am Australian and about to teach primary school students in Egypt about Australia, and wanted a different version of our alternative National Anthem. This is the one I will be playing them. As a former music journalist in Australia (1980s to 90s) it really appeals to me to see this trio of fine musicians doing it.
Great version,...I love it! And I'm sure Banjo would agree. The 220 dislikes must be Chinese or Indonesian as they also hate us for some reason, as we saw in the Bali bombings. Probably because we enjoy life and like to have a good time, my god what a sin? No one in the free world would dislike a song like this? So good luck to them,... get a life!
A beautiful song that to me not only embodies Australia, but the bond of brotherhood that will always exist between Australia and America who fought side by side, bled with each other, and died together fighting tyranny and oppression during World War 2. It gives me chills every time I hear it.
@@loqutor I was more commenting on the relationship during World War 2. Waltzing Matilda was adopted by the US 1st Marine Division as their unofficial song to commemorate their time spent fighting along side the Aussies, and to this day they still play it.
oh how i miss you Australia, been all over that wonderful country twice now with really good friends in Sydney that we have stayed with and are now coming to us . One of the most friendly countries in the world , that coming from a Scot . miss you every single day.
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
I fought with Australian troops in Vietnam and visited the country 3 times. I love Australia. Next to my country the, United States, I feel there is no better place or no better people in the world.
thank you it gives this song a little more of a different meaning...tells me that the swaggie's have a good sense of humor....love this song....thanks...
Sang this song softly as I held him in my lap as he bled out from a round to his chest. I'll never forget you Tommy! ANZACs live forever as long as there is one memory left! See you on the other side-
Orius- re: "homeless": close enough mate, but a "swagman" is actually a transient worker who normally walked from farm to farm in search of work. By default, they were "homeless" yes, but they would often stay at known camping sites close to water (the billabong, in this case) and shade during their journeys. You're quite correct in your definition of the word "waltz": it comes from the German phrase "auf der waltz sein", which was a travelling craftsmen.
A wonderful, truly soul-ful rendition of this classic song...I can understand why some "traditionalists" wouldn't like it...I love it...along with the classic versions, e.g., sung by Slim Dusty and The Seekers.
Luv slow version. Nothing like "on the beach". Bunch a drunks singing to all hrs. Count me in on both versions. Going to austrilla is on my bucket list.
I never saw Judith Durham and The Seekers sing it with just a guitar and still get half the world singing along, like Slim Dusty did at the Olympics closing ceremony. THAT was the most iconic performance of Waltzing Matilda yet.
i went to australia during the vietnam war as a 11 yr old kid. when I visited fellow american soldiers in sydney all the fathers who were hungry to see an american kid wouldnt let me leave the dock --They were really homesick
Wow, the blond who sang the second verse, which I assume is Wendy Matthews, is fantastic. What a treat. I have another Aussie female singer to recommend, her name is Karen Lynne, look her up on UA-cam. I have made a number of videos for her songs.
I live in the United States, but it has been my lifelong dream to visit Australia. I love this song and I am certain that I will love the people who live there.
when i was a baby untill 11 years old i lived in melbourne,was raised there went to school,and then my parents decided to return to croatia..never had a chance to return back,but my heart will forever remain there..long live the ozi land
I hope you have gotten back by now.
@@BrokeDownBob no mate ,,i remaind in Croatia but with a nice wish in my heart return at least for a holliday,,,if you ever come to Croatia let me know and i invite you for a couple of beers,,,all the best Bob
Great version. I am from Turkey, and my grandfather fought in Gallipoli. As I was growing up at his side, some 40-60 years later, this was the first song I learned in life...before any Turkish songs. He did not know the words except for "Waltzing Matilda", but was very familiar with the tune. He had great respect and nothing but good things to say about the ANZAC, who were singing this song in the trenches some 20-50 yards away, and after hearing it for a thousand times, the tune stuck in his mind forever, which he passed on to me when I was about 3-4. This is the only song, I cannot hold my tears back, every time I hear it.
+Mehmet Yazman Look up the dubliners their version of waltzing matilda is the definitive version. Fraternal greetings comrade.
+majorMcpharter Thanks Major! How can I not have that? I probably have every version there is, but this one also being Australia Day, with the participation of the audience caught my attention. My favorite is - and it is elusive and hard to find - is on a CD called "Two Gentlemen Folk" by Benjamin Luxon and Dave Crofut. Again there, the participation of the audience is chilling.
Point well taken. I can only go by my own personal history. Let those, who have personal memories of the British, French, East Indians, and Ghurkas celebrate them in their own fashion. My respect goes to the ANZACs.
Respect.
This is the best version of this song. I must comment however on the sister song "And the band played Waltzing Matilda" While a sad and true observation of the folly of war and entertaining in it's own way, it is so misleading about the facts of Gallipoli anyone from Turkey should be upset. The battles resulted in twice as many Turkish losses. as the Australians. The military and government leaders in this era of the new weapon, the machine gun, should be shamed in history forever. Mehmet, you should read the history of this time. Amazing. Jack
There is only one man to sing this song.R.I.P. Slim Dusty!!!!
As a 1lt Airborne Ranger assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, I too served as an advisor with a unit of Aussie troops in Vietnam. Crazy buggers all! But finer troops I have never served with and would be proud to do so again.
This is a one of the great anthems of freedom, and here in the states, it rings truer than ever these days. Thanks for posting.
Australia is a very cool place to visit. I am Canadian and have been there twice. I am going again in December 2016 and can't wait to go - fine people with fine attitudes!
Awsome Continent. Was there twice like you. Love the country and the people. Will be back in april 2017 ^^
Kulumuduma - you can't go wrong visiting that fine country. I had met many Australians before going there the first time and liked every last one of them. Enjoy your next visit. Maybe our paths will cross some day!!
This version of this magnificent song brings tears to the eye, whenever I hear this wonderful melody...
Watching this on Australia Day 2014. I didn't even realize that it WAS Australia day. I find this and decided that it would be something I wanna watch. What a coincidence. Hope you Aussie's have a great great day.
when was austrailia day?
On January 26th.
damn, missed it.
I can't believe how much I love this performance, my favorite song of all time is Waltzing Matilda performed by Tom Waits in 1977, but this is now right up there. I love this song, and this performance is utterly fantastic. I can't stop watching it. Australia, you rock! Thank you
As a foreigner in Australia, understanding this song helps understanding the Australian life. It's very weird sometimes but very natural if you have the soul of it.
Best interpretation of this song I've heard, and I think I've listened to every one that you can find on the internet. The pace is perfect and the emotion is powerful.
Indeed. It’s too bad the audience is so out of wack
@@robinrubendunst869 try this version... ua-cam.com/video/ESebV4H5JuM/v-deo.html
Beautiful,beautiful beautiful--quiet passion in an exquisite song.How can one not love the Aussies? I was in Sydney for six days,then Darwin for three after,that several eons ago and still can remember how wonderful the people were,how forthright in their opinions,how honest and how-look-you in -the-eye they were.Australia Forever a hundred times over.
What class Elvis. And so original. I'm sure with a quick mind like that you have a great career ahead of you in the food service or sanitation industry. Thank you for this totally new and inspiring comment. I have just never heard anything so cool in my life.
Fantastic song, beautifully presented.. Could listen to it all day..
Perhaps the greatest national identity song in the world.
I am an American (who was born in India and grew up in Kenya) and yet I get a lump in my throat from this. I have never been to Australia and yet there is something about this song that connects with me. Beautiful song from a beautiful country.
Amen. I am an older American who wishes he had been born an Aussie.
Michael Rappaport Respect but i'm curious, is it just because of a song you wish dat? :)
Hary Sinclair I live in Oklahoma, so this song and the whole idea of the swagman appeals to me the same way that old cowboy songs do. We share a romance with open skies and no one telling you how to live. I'd never leave Oklahoma, but I get it.
I've spent more time in Australia than any other nation (about 4 months total) Perth/Fremantle, Sydney, Darwin and Townsville are the cities I've been in and yes Australia is a great land. Definitely one of the places that I'd want to move to, if the USA wasn't the great land it is today
Absolutely brilliant and unique rendition. Brings a a great old song into the 21st century. Banjo would approve.
I think that this is the best of several thousand versions of this song.
Absolutely a great piece of mußic, and the story behind it !
This is the official song of the 1st Marine Division, in honor of their time spent in Australia during WWII.
Thanks mate
You know, I heard that many years ago during my hitch in the Corps. Never knew whether it was true or not. But I DO know that as far as a people go, those I met on R&R there during the late sixties were as good as they come. I'll never gorget them. God bless Australia.
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And the band played waltzing matilda
Royal Marines?
@@Sam72739 No, the USMC!
I am South African and this to me is the greatest version of this song ever. John Schumann's voice is filled with emotion as are Wendy's and Brian's. This is the way to sing a song. The emotions ooze from their rendition and moves me to tears. It is so easy to sing this song almost as a recitation, as many versions are. Beautiful, John!
This is the performance of Waltzing Matilda - mostly by the audience - that made me decide I had to get to Australia. Once I got there, I found the most beautiful people in the world, giving Ireland and Scotland a run for their money, which I suppose shouldn't be surprising considering the role the Irish have played in Australian history.
Such fun people, so easy, so charming, and so welcoming.
And this song (and this particular performance) captures it so well.
From the state of florida in the U. S. to the people of Australia Love your people, and your great song. superb pace on this version
ANZAC Day 2014, from Florida we remember our fallen brothers. Stand next to anywhere in the world.
thanks for posting. I am Australian and about to teach primary school students in Egypt about Australia, and wanted a different version of our alternative National Anthem. This is the one I will be playing them. As a former music journalist in Australia (1980s to 90s) it really appeals to me to see this trio of fine musicians doing it.
Great version,...I love it! And I'm sure Banjo would agree.
The 220 dislikes must be Chinese or Indonesian as they also hate us for some reason, as we saw in the Bali bombings. Probably because we enjoy life and like to have
a good time, my god what a sin? No one in the free world would dislike a song like this? So good luck to them,... get a life!
A beautiful song that to me not only embodies Australia, but the bond of brotherhood that will always exist between Australia and America who fought side by side, bled with each other, and died together fighting tyranny and oppression during World War 2. It gives me chills every time I hear it.
Lol. Lmao, even.
Australia embraced and viciously defended tyranny during the pandemic.
@@loqutor I was more commenting on the relationship during World War 2. Waltzing Matilda was adopted by the US 1st Marine Division as their unofficial song to commemorate their time spent fighting along side the Aussies, and to this day they still play it.
@@williamlattanziobill2475 So they helped defeat a fascist state...then became one.
oh how i miss you Australia, been all over that wonderful country twice now with really good friends in Sydney that we have stayed with and are now coming to us . One of the most friendly countries in the world , that coming from a Scot . miss you every single day.
Still my fave rendition. Miss Oz like crazy
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
Nice name
@@samuelkirke4926 You bet my friend, your folks named you well. My middle name is Richard. Hows about yours.
Ah no match here mines Thomas. They did name me well though!
I fought with Australian troops in Vietnam and visited the country 3 times. I love Australia. Next to my country the, United States, I feel there is no better place or no better people in the world.
Mí viejo trovador.slin dasty.? No sé pronunciar ni escribir tú nombre.pero eres inmortal. Grcs.
Greetings from Austria to Australia!! :-)
Real Good Song!
Sois magníficos! Mí amor distan sin o como sé llame.necesito su voz,mí viejo trovador t amo y té extraño . tú eres Australia.
thank you it gives this song a little more of a different meaning...tells me that the swaggie's have a good sense of humor....love this song....thanks...
What a beautiful song and performances.
simply love the song, greetings to Australia from Portugal
Australian frag is on the wall in my room! love Australia and this song:)
Every time i hear this, i tears run down my cheeks, i live in England now but AUSTRALIA is and always be home.
Sang this song softly as I held him in my lap as he bled out from a round to his chest. I'll never forget you Tommy! ANZACs live forever as long as there is one memory left! See you on the other side-
i've watched various artists doing this song & each one sings it with a passion & belief that is missing in so many of todays artists
Greeting from Japan.
Thanks Australia！
I'll go play someday!
this reminds me of my life in Australia, ta for a great song
Great!!! Simply GREAT!!!! THANKS A LOT!
I listened this song at the bus in Sydney.
I love this song.
I love Australia, I love Matilda and I would like to waltz with her. Thanks for the upload.
Matilda isn't a her. To waltz is to walk. He's a wandering homeless man.
Orius- re: "homeless": close enough mate, but a "swagman" is actually a transient worker who normally walked from farm to farm in search of work. By default, they were "homeless" yes, but they would often stay at known camping sites close to water (the billabong, in this case) and shade during their journeys.
You're quite correct in your definition of the word "waltz": it comes from the German phrase "auf der waltz sein", which was a travelling craftsmen.
Not sure how I stumbled on this. Big respect from a Pom. My sis & family are in Taree NSW. Only been once, but I will return one day. 👍
beautiful song
une version populaire et réaliste de ce qui caracterise l'australie et son histoire, enfin une femme qui chante l'histoire de mathilda.merci
That Ladies and gentlemen is what you call patriotism at it's purest.
waltzing Matilda is a beautiful great song, we are then often sung it when we were on tour
Finest people in the world. Waltz away, Matilda!
I Love this song I Love Australia
learned this song in elementary school - Oklahoma USA - back in the 1950's. Even us Yanks love Banjo Paterson.
worked in OZ at Wheatstone...went to ANZAC day in Perth...stand by you boys anywhere
Amo vuestro himno vuestro trabajo,vuestra música. Es muy hermosa.
A wonderful, truly soul-ful rendition of this classic song...I can understand why some "traditionalists" wouldn't like it...I love it...along with the classic versions, e.g., sung by Slim Dusty and The Seekers.
That's how I learned of this song, too...Never forgot it...very inspiring and melodic.
Fantastic version, God bless the ANZACS
Best version period.
Excellent Version.
Brave people, Love for Australia
Simon Néhmé
Luv slow version. Nothing like "on the beach". Bunch a drunks singing to all hrs. Count me in on both versions. Going to austrilla is on my bucket list.
that was brilliant. I love Australia
Beautiful and moving!!
as a wonderful time 1984 in australia 😍
@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.
Se me pone la piel de gallina al escuchar este himno australiano.
Thanks to my brothers in arms...brave,fierce men of honor,,,those Aussies...USMC 3RD MAR.DIV 2/9....April 1969 Republic of South Vietman
Same here; especially to this emotion-filled rendition...
2/28/2019 Happy Australia Day you bloody beautiful cobbers!
Top Aussie Performance.
Love to all my Anzac brothers in arms
RVN. 68/69
*sigh* I wish I was in Australia, hopefully I'll get to visit one day.
~Greeting from America & God Bless.
The best version ! Love It !😘
Excellent performance
o boy. Goosebumps.
When I was in elementary school, I remember watching an Australian drama called The Valley of Secrets😍 The more I listen to it now, the better I feel🥰
This is good times!
a truly inspirational story.
Am amazing patriotic song. Full of Australian references. Love it. Just ( as an Englishman) we had such a song that kept our language in its raw form.
WOW, he changed the tune of the way most people sings it. and it sounds GREAT !
I never saw Judith Durham and The Seekers sing it with just a guitar and still get half the world singing along, like Slim Dusty did at the Olympics closing ceremony. THAT was the most iconic performance of Waltzing Matilda yet.
i went to australia during the vietnam war as a 11 yr old kid. when I visited fellow american soldiers in sydney all the fathers who were hungry to see an american kid wouldnt let me leave the dock --They were really homesick
Best version
What a great song 🇭🇲👌🍻
This is great❤
wonderful
Happy Australia Day!
I
wonderfull
Wendys' Matthews feet never leave the stage but she stll managed to lift my heart.
Proud to be an Aussie.🇦🇺❤️
Excellent interpretation of this old favorite! :)
I do think you are right, though I'm a danish man at your aged
Merry Christmas to you and a Hoppfull Newear.
this is an amazing version i love your arrangement
A wonderful song, I love it and have listen to many different artist perform it.
But one of the most moving versions is soldiers singing it!
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Wow, the blond who sang the second verse, which I assume is Wendy Matthews, is fantastic. What a treat. I have another Aussie female singer to recommend, her name is Karen Lynne, look her up on UA-cam. I have made a number of videos for her songs.
From Scotland with Love.