Waltzing Matilda Lyrics

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  • Waltzing Matilda Lyrics. Sung by Rolf Harris, with explanation of auzzie words.

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  • @internetexplorer7143
    @internetexplorer7143 3 роки тому +262

    This song is so Australian when I played it, my dog turned into a kangaroo and hopped away.

    • @c0mf0rta61ynum6
      @c0mf0rta61ynum6 2 роки тому +9

      I'm kind of surprised he didn't turn into a dingo.

    • @christiane2844
      @christiane2844 Рік тому

      I will see it 😄.. Greetings from Germany 🙋🏼‍♀️

    • @Akamamama
      @Akamamama Рік тому +2

      @@c0mf0rta61ynum6 dingos aren't native xD

    • @Skully_cat987
      @Skully_cat987 Рік тому

      Lol

    • @WORLDERLAND
      @WORLDERLAND 5 місяців тому

      Tell me a bedtime story, about how the girl is brave ❤

  • @joearnold3594
    @joearnold3594 5 років тому +777

    My grandfather was a British soldier in WWI. He told a story about being trapped in the trenches, out of food and water and almost out of ammo. They knew there were no reserves to come and save them.
    Just as they have up hope and said their last prayers they heard a large number of voices singing Waltzing Matilda as the Australians matched onto the field and saved their lives.
    This song always brought tears to his eyes and not much else could.

    • @cameronfletcher6018
      @cameronfletcher6018 5 років тому +50

      and then everyone clapped

    • @no-xs8bk
      @no-xs8bk 5 років тому +29

      yeah this isnt true

    • @iratepirate3896
      @iratepirate3896 4 роки тому +30

      Amazing. My great great grandfather was at Gallipoli in the Royal Navy and I like to think he prayed for the Aussie lads on the beaches as his ship charged the Turkish fort guns.

    • @no-xs8bk
      @no-xs8bk 4 роки тому +31

      historical problems with this post:
      how is he "trapped in the trenches" if the soldiers were low on ammo, food, and water a supply team would've arrived, not reinforcements. Even if he was "trapped" the soldiers couldn't audibly singing or any good due to artillery and German machine gun fire, singing loudly like that also would've exposed their position which would've been a foolish mistake and not approved by any officer. Also ontop of that wouldn't they just play a normal military march instead of a folk song about a hobo?

    • @44skins
      @44skins 4 роки тому +8

      THAT IS AMAZING!!!
      WOW....I was in the Marines and ya know, you just don't hear of stories like that anymore!!
      What a beautiful feeling that had to be for your grandaddy to hear that song and see those Australians!

  • @MarkTheMagnificent
    @MarkTheMagnificent 9 років тому +238

    I'm not an Australian, but I was homeless for longer than seven months. Might be the wrong reasons, I'm not sure, but it makes this song even more enjoyable, regardless.

    • @rear9259
      @rear9259 5 років тому +1

      Mark Skywalker not homeless but a labourer

  • @jiahthehuman1853
    @jiahthehuman1853 7 років тому +504

    Interesting fact about this song: It was sung by our boys overseas in the Australian Navy in WW1 and WW2

    • @texastea.2734
      @texastea.2734 5 років тому +27

      JiahTheHuman another fact it’s the marching song of the US 1st marine division, they adopted it after being stationed in Australia

    • @garge7676
      @garge7676 4 роки тому +5

      JiahTheHuman I’ve heard the ANZACs overall (Aussie and New Zealanders) in the infantry also took to the song

    • @matthewharvey1963
      @matthewharvey1963 3 роки тому +3

      And confused the hell out of enemy and ally alike.

    • @sumyunggai8475
      @sumyunggai8475 3 роки тому +4

      Interesting fact No. 2 = here it's sung by a paedophile

    • @puppers4201
      @puppers4201 2 роки тому

      @@sumyunggai8475 really? What made you reach that conclusion

  • @Thejigholeman
    @Thejigholeman 8 років тому +777

    i love this song. even though it's about a hobo that would rather commit suicide than go to jail.

    • @kalebb9983
      @kalebb9983 8 років тому +9

      +zomberz von zombycow
      at least you have food at jail

    • @mindytran8836
      @mindytran8836 8 років тому +5

      OH GOSH REALLY

    • @granthockly2842
      @granthockly2842 7 років тому +44

      They used to hang sheep poachers.

    • @elryanoo
      @elryanoo 7 років тому +26

      +Mindy tran It's about a sheep stealing hobo that drowns himself in a billabong (lake) because he didn't want to get arrested.

    • @qwertyTRiG
      @qwertyTRiG 5 років тому +7

      The problem with "Waltzing Matilda" is that it reminds me of "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda", which is a wonderful song, but not a happy one.

  • @laracawley3618
    @laracawley3618 7 років тому +196

    The unofficial Australian anthem ❤🇦🇺 PROUD TO BE AUSSIE ❤

    • @parker-lol
      @parker-lol 6 років тому +2

      Lara Cawley Same

    • @mrhalfwit972
      @mrhalfwit972 5 років тому +1

      stand for OUR national anthem

    • @pastabad4939
      @pastabad4939 5 років тому +2

      lara cawley thought land down under was your unofficial national anthem

    • @mrhalfwit972
      @mrhalfwit972 5 років тому +2

      ​@@pastabad4939 who says we cant have two?

    • @jimflood1445
      @jimflood1445 4 роки тому +2

      Same mate

  • @pandafeet224
    @pandafeet224 11 років тому +51

    I used to live in Australia when I was little and I was obsessed with this song, I may not have understood what this meant when I was little, but it was beautiful to me. Australia is a beautiful country. have a nice day mate!

    • @BP-ss4dq
      @BP-ss4dq 2 роки тому +1

      You too mate

    • @SilverSkrillXD
      @SilverSkrillXD Рік тому +1

      You too mate. I love it here in Australia

  • @mpalardy
    @mpalardy 10 років тому +36

    I'm from the States too. This is Australia's awesome national anthem--about a hobo who steals a sheep and drowns rather than let the cops take him alive. It's so much like our own national story! Love to our brothers in Oz.

    • @BP-ss4dq
      @BP-ss4dq 2 роки тому +11

      Yes, this is our nation anthem, and if anybody asks you tell em the same yeah?

    • @sub_celestial6297
      @sub_celestial6297 11 місяців тому +1

      @@BP-ss4dq might as well be ay

  • @neonfalcon8864
    @neonfalcon8864 4 роки тому +122

    I aimt Aussie but my grandpa severed in WW1 and he remembers going to the front then hearing out of no where these damn gleeful aussies and he see's them and he literally asked the officer why they were singing the officer replied honestly "because we like to"

    • @bloodspilla55
      @bloodspilla55 3 роки тому +1

      Your grandfather didn’t serve in WW1 shut the fuck up

    • @neonfalcon8864
      @neonfalcon8864 3 роки тому +3

      @@bloodspilla55 when I say grandpa I meant my great grandpa an don't be disrespectful to people you don't know on the internet dude uncool an uncalled for sure sit down be respectful or stay the fuck outta my replys

    • @georgeburneski8078
      @georgeburneski8078 3 роки тому +2

      @@bloodspilla55 shut up man dont be saying that stuff

  • @AstropilotStudios
    @AstropilotStudios 10 років тому +486

    More swag than modern teenagers.

  • @kathleendavidosn9199
    @kathleendavidosn9199 5 років тому +79

    Waltzing matilda almost was our national anthem it should have been

  • @theatomicclap5328
    @theatomicclap5328 7 років тому +17

    Once upon a time in a land far.far away I had the privilege to be serenaded with this song by Aussie heroes under extreme duress in a bad situation. I never got to thank them so I'll do it now THANK YOU fellas and God bless Australia!

  • @l0os176
    @l0os176 3 роки тому +19

    I remember hearing this song as a child, and it stayed in the back of my mind as some sort of children's nursery rhyme. Glad I was able to re-discover it as an adult and learn about it!

  • @Theonelordnikon
    @Theonelordnikon 11 років тому +11

    My uncle sang this wonderful song to my mother as she passed away,so it like the Aussies have a special place in my heart.

  • @MichaelG-wk4xm
    @MichaelG-wk4xm 9 років тому +70

    i also recommend a song called "the band played waltzing Matilda" it is a song about the brave soldiers that came from Australia and went to war in the 1st world war

    • @tobyplayzzz9654
      @tobyplayzzz9654 6 років тому +4

      Michael G I was searching for that when I found this song

    • @uumdi
      @uumdi 4 роки тому +3

      Liam Clancy's version guts me every time I hear it. Beautiful song.

    • @uumdi
      @uumdi 4 роки тому

      @@nobody7817 deeply sorry if I struck a bad chord... It's easy for me to appreciate pretty songs and war stories as a civilian, but war is the absolute worst...
      I'm in the process of becoming comissioned or enlisted and am trying to reflect on history to see if it really is where my mind, heart, and body really should be.

    • @wildsavagefox2051
      @wildsavagefox2051 3 роки тому

      That's the whole reason I even came to this video. The Pogues' version was best, in my oppinion.

    • @interestingest
      @interestingest 18 днів тому +1

      ​@@uumdi I got to see the Clancys live in Dublin. Oh, how lucky.

  • @KokoHarrison
    @KokoHarrison 10 років тому +40

    Remember learning this at age 8 soon after landing in Australia from England in the 60's. Loved it then and still love it. Despite his recent demise he was still a brilliant entertainer

  • @redluca56
    @redluca56 8 років тому +876

    All stand, for the Australian national anthem. lol jk

    • @Runehits
      @Runehits 8 років тому +16

      I wish!

    • @dextergaming3451
      @dextergaming3451 7 років тому +7

      i come from Australia do you

    • @Tsuroerusu
      @Tsuroerusu 7 років тому +4

      No offence to Australians, but this rjoke by Luca Munro made me laugh! All the best from Denmark. xD

    • @gotohellmilo7077
      @gotohellmilo7077 7 років тому +2

      Harry Cartwright this was going to be the anthem at a point, you seem like a disrespect saying this.

    • @testname6624
      @testname6624 7 років тому

      +Harry Cartwright too true

  • @jennyfinney4292
    @jennyfinney4292 3 роки тому +8

    There was once an auld man I had as a school teacher and every break time we'd get he'd pull out a fiddle or a banjo and play n sing. I'd stay in from playing to listen and he ALWAYS played this song for me . God I loved it almost as much as he did I think. Bless him

  • @sem1precious
    @sem1precious 3 роки тому +10

    My grandpa used to sing this to me when I was little. I miss him 😭

  • @jonthorne337
    @jonthorne337 7 років тому +7

    I'm from Merka, and our choir teacher used to lead us in this song when we were in our Folk Music semester. I always loved it! 🐨🐨🐨

  • @stqnley
    @stqnley 10 років тому +21

    I'm from Poland and I like Australia :)

  • @UNCLEWOOZY4PRE
    @UNCLEWOOZY4PRE 13 років тому +10

    I have loved this song ever since we sang it during our music time when I was in elementary school. (This was in 1957 or 58). I can't remember the teacher explaining the meaning of the words to us but I do remember thinking that the song was about a man and his mule traveling the country side. Boy was I way off. Still love it today and do think about it every so often.

  • @gaudd
    @gaudd 5 років тому +6

    As a Scot I can appreciate this is the best national anthem ever. All national anthems should be like this.

  • @pureathlete89
    @pureathlete89 10 років тому +1

    American from Southern Illinois here. We sang this song when I was in 4th grade as part of my music class. Catchy little song. Thank you Australia :)

    • @audrey6777
      @audrey6777 10 років тому

      Dude im from Southern Illinois too What county are you from Im from white county!

    • @skyer1587
      @skyer1587 9 років тому

      Audrey Heil Madison here xD

  • @athleticgeek8997
    @athleticgeek8997 4 роки тому +6

    Greetings from the United States specifically Southern Illinois. I love this song. Back when I was in the 4th grade (1998-1999) in music class we sang this song. I really enjoyed singing it and every now and again I find myself whistling or humming it around the house. I may not have the same affection for the song as those who live In Australia but this song will always have a special place in my heart. Great to hear it again.

  • @ravengirl7303
    @ravengirl7303 7 років тому +196

    I remember my sister singing this to me when I was scared when my mum was out drinking with her.friends

    • @marycontrary9988
      @marycontrary9988 7 років тому +9

      raven girl aww

    • @LegitFUry
      @LegitFUry 6 років тому +23

      Ah, if that isn't the most patriotically Australian story I've ever heard :,)

    • @yixnorb5971
      @yixnorb5971 5 років тому +1

      Give your Mom a Chrysanthemum. It's a Mum for a Mum.

    • @michellecollins7440
      @michellecollins7440 5 років тому +1

      Was she responsible

  • @stygies.heretek987
    @stygies.heretek987 5 років тому +3

    I'm an American from the northern states, I have never even been within 500 miles of a desert or a swamp, yet I love this song and I like Australia a lot

  • @CYTBlitz
    @CYTBlitz 4 роки тому +25

    “That’s enough, let’s get on with the song.” *Song begins immediately*

  • @connorfitzpatrick326
    @connorfitzpatrick326 3 роки тому +7

    Love this song my dad sang it all the time im not Australian but I grew up with it and it brings tears as I think of a better time

  • @magistrumartium
    @magistrumartium 3 роки тому +4

    I'm Canadian but this was one of the first tunes I ever learned. My mother sang it to me when I was a tot. It's a great song!

  • @hileman8600
    @hileman8600 4 роки тому +5

    I remeber learning this song in 3rd grade, and me and my friends would sing it all the time playing on their trampoline. We really loved this song.

  • @yangdjinn13
    @yangdjinn13 11 років тому +7

    I'm not Australian, however I can say that I enjoyed every bit of the culture I witnessed when I went there. I heard this song being played on a street corner. I wish we had more street performers with talent in the U.S. I'm envious...Sydney was really a nice place..gettin' to see the wallabies and emus and the kangaroos at Taronga and Blacktown Zoo. And Queen's Park..what a place for a fine date..I wanna go on the harbour bridge one day.

  • @cosmiccheeto4402
    @cosmiccheeto4402 7 років тому +135

    * IT'S STRALIA DAY *

  • @davenpae
    @davenpae 12 років тому +4

    Thank you for posting Rolf Harris! I haven't heard him since he was on the telly in 1966 or 1967. He did fabulous drawings as well as singing some classic songs. I used to have "Tie me kangaroo down, Sport" on a 45... Great talent!

  • @cosmic_gate476
    @cosmic_gate476 9 років тому +69

    Filthy Frank linked me to a good song for once.

  • @GinaStath
    @GinaStath 11 років тому +6

    I remember this song from school. Bought tears to my eyes.

  • @maestrosync
    @maestrosync 9 років тому +202

    rolf waltzed matilda good n hard

  • @Tonks143
    @Tonks143 7 років тому +46

    A bold fusilier came marching back through Rochester
    Off from the wars in the north country,
    And he sang as he marched
    Through the crowded streets of Rochester,
    ``Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?''
    Who'll be a soldier? Who'll be a soldier?
    Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?
    And he sang as he marched
    Through the crowded streets of Rochester,
    ``Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?''
    The Queen, she has ordered new troops onto the continent
    To strike a last blow at the enemy.
    And if you would be a soldier
    All in a scarlet uniform
    Take the King's shilling for Marlboro and me.
    Take the King's shilling. Take the King's shilling.
    Take the King's shilling for Marlboro and me.
    And if you would be a soldier
    All in a scarlet uniform
    Take the King's shilling for Marlboro and me.
    ``Not I,'' said the butcher, ``Nor I,'' said the baker.
    Most of the rest with them did agree.
    To be paid with the powder and
    The rattle of the cannonball
    Wages for soldiers for Marlboro and me.
    Wages for soldiers, wages for soldiers,
    Wages for soldiers for Marlboro and me.
    To be paid with the powder and
    The rattle of the cannonball
    Wages for soldiers for Marlboro and me.
    ``Now I,'' said the young man, ``have oft endured the parish queue.
    There is no wages or employment for me.
    Salvation or danger,
    That'll be my destiny.
    To be a soldier for Marlboro and me.''
    To be a soldier, to be a soldier,
    To be a soldier for Marlboro and me.
    Salvation or danger,
    That'll be my destiny.
    To be a soldier for Marlboro and me.
    Now twenty new recruits came marching back through Rochester
    Off to the wars in the north country.
    And they sang as they marched
    Through the crowded streets of Rochester,
    ``Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?''
    Who'll be a soldier, who'll be a soldier,
    Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?
    And they sang as they marched
    Through the crowded streets of Rochester,
    ``Who'll be a soldier for Marlboro and me?''

    • @r.k9441
      @r.k9441 7 років тому +3

      CornishPasty what is this version called

    • @joshuaanderson4090
      @joshuaanderson4090 5 років тому +3

      @@r.k9441 the bold fusilier. It is a rewritten version of this song. British.

    • @yixnorb5971
      @yixnorb5971 5 років тому +2

      Sounds like history set to music.

    • @the.magnus
      @the.magnus 5 років тому +2

      CornishPasty Aussie version is better

  • @ebthedoc4992
    @ebthedoc4992 4 роки тому +2

    Sir Harris, thank you for the most glorious accordion rendition I have ever heard! Wir sind Brüder!

  • @lifeisimportantkate
    @lifeisimportantkate 2 роки тому +3

    So beautifully sang. I was taught this at school fifty years ago. I love this song brings me memories gone by

  • @davidupshaw1096
    @davidupshaw1096 8 років тому +241

    I remember singing this in my 4th grade chorus class

    • @kalebb9983
      @kalebb9983 8 років тому +1

      +David Upshaw i did it in 3rd

    • @satur157
      @satur157 8 років тому +1

      5th

    • @artemix3944
      @artemix3944 8 років тому +1

      2th

    • @davidupshaw1096
      @davidupshaw1096 8 років тому +1

      mandy lin boi

    • @tenzaemtade6146
      @tenzaemtade6146 8 років тому +1

      +David Upshaw excuse my ignorance but who exactly is Matilda and what happened to her

  • @Tigereyes6302
    @Tigereyes6302 9 років тому +10

    Best Aussie song ever!

  • @martinnhantran
    @martinnhantran 3 роки тому +2

    *For those of you wondering:*
    Waltz - wander (or dance to waltz music)
    Matilda - affectionate name for a swag
    Swag - bed roll for a wanderer's belongings
    Swagman - wandering worker who carried a swag
    Billabong - type of pond or lake
    Billy - can for boiling water
    Jumbuck - sheep
    Tucker bag - food bag
    Squatter - early settlers who claimed all of the good land
    This song is about a homeless man drowning himself rather than rotting in prison at the hands of corrupt authorities, and Aussies sing it as proudly as their anthem.
    (Source: A. Nonymous)

  • @j.w.a8146
    @j.w.a8146 6 років тому +7

    This was blasting on Australia Day!

  • @ash.6262
    @ash.6262 7 років тому +35

    1:13 for the real song

  • @bravo3g
    @bravo3g 11 років тому +3

    Love this. 1st Marine Division adopted this song.In memory of the men who gave their all in the Second World War

  • @laranjaghirga5058
    @laranjaghirga5058 4 роки тому +8

    Government : Work from home
    The irwin family :

  • @stratocastergirl
    @stratocastergirl 12 років тому +5

    I love this song. My mom would sing it when I was a little kid. I found the story to be sweet and sad, and I loved all the 'strange' ( to me) words, like "cooliba tree" and " billabong". :>)

  • @yksiloituminen
    @yksiloituminen 10 років тому +9

    I actually liked this :3 Greeting from Finland.

  • @Sir413X
    @Sir413X 6 років тому +3

    A lot of people say, they don’t know slim dusty, but this has over 2 million views!

  • @nivaavina2403
    @nivaavina2403 7 років тому +9

    Legendary song, I don't care what anyone says..... just a great legend story

  • @sluggotg
    @sluggotg 8 років тому +2

    We sang this in my 6th grade class in Montana! Loved it.

  • @blackhawksguy11
    @blackhawksguy11 9 років тому +3

    Cheers from the U.S.A!

  • @luisfernandovalverdes.2897
    @luisfernandovalverdes.2897 4 роки тому +4

    Great interpretation. Anyone who listen and like this song, might be interested in knowing that there is another song that might be considered “the other side of the same coin (in terms of what they mean for military purposes): "AND THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA".

  • @PURPLEDRANK182
    @PURPLEDRANK182 11 років тому +1

    Lived in Australia for 2 1/2 years, absolutely loved it, loved this song, loved that place.

  • @bohemoth1
    @bohemoth1 9 років тому +1

    I have always loved that song. When I was in elementary school in New York City, my teacher played that song on the victrola. We sang our hearts out every time she played it.

  • @seadragondrawings7843
    @seadragondrawings7843 5 років тому +7

    Proud to be Australian.

  • @OPrimeandKupfan
    @OPrimeandKupfan 10 років тому +4

    I love how Rolf Harris describes what everything means before he sings the song! I can understand it now! interesting song!

    • @thefrogestowl5477
      @thefrogestowl5477 3 роки тому +1

      And he's in jail

    • @Da1Dez
      @Da1Dez Рік тому +1

      @@thefrogestowl5477 Be was released in 2017 actually, he now has neck cancer.

  • @discordingstichery6830
    @discordingstichery6830 5 років тому

    My grandparents lived in Australia in the early 80’s and gave my mom a cassette tape of Aussie songs. This was my favorite song on that tape, even though I had no idea what the song was about XD
    The slang translation at the beginning has really opened my eyes. Not a single world in this song is in the queen’s English!

  • @RKPiano-vi8fq
    @RKPiano-vi8fq 5 років тому +11

    It creates thoughts in my mind about men in a saloon with their whatever in their mugs, a piano playing, and everybody singing and having a jolly good time.

  • @l.salisbury1253
    @l.salisbury1253 9 років тому +11

    "You'll NEVER take me alive!"- the ONLY line in the song a Yank can understand!

  • @tommymiles7300
    @tommymiles7300 10 років тому +3

    heard it at school and loved it!!!!

  • @jtszabo1691
    @jtszabo1691 2 роки тому +1

    I’m an American who loves this song and I can’t think of any funny Australian puns. Help is appreciated for any koala-ty jokes.

  • @Abreodan
    @Abreodan 13 років тому +1

    Whether English or British, this song reminds us what our nations created in the southern hemisphere, and how much we still love you.
    The question is if you sill love us?
    :)

  • @darafeth
    @darafeth 11 років тому +6

    I grew up listening to this version of this song. I love it now just as I did when I was a little girl. Oh the memories.

  • @kalebb9983
    @kalebb9983 7 років тому +48

    person:until his Billy boiled
    me:what did your son do to you?

  • @thatoneweirdrandomguy4766
    @thatoneweirdrandomguy4766 5 років тому +2

    It's impossible to listen to this song and not sing along and or have this happy tingling feeling inside of you

  • @irmelitammilehto3167
    @irmelitammilehto3167 8 років тому +1

    At this date my son has landed iAustralia. I left Australia for 42 years ago thanks to returning to Finland. But the life did not go that way. Helloo all aussiis. You will allways be on my mind thanks to you and the climate and thanks to the difference in Europe and Centrelinks payments since july 2014.
    A clerk from Volvo South Melbourne.

  • @TheDrizzle56
    @TheDrizzle56 7 років тому +12

    Sounds like the type of song Hobbits would sing whilst dancing on a table

  • @jaredpenkert3034
    @jaredpenkert3034 5 років тому +5

    For some reason I can't explain. We had to sing this in my elementary school music class. I don't know why, but I have always remembered it so well.

    • @williamdaniels6943
      @williamdaniels6943 5 років тому +1

      yep sung it in elementary school along with kookabura song

  • @Katcrazy7
    @Katcrazy7 11 років тому +1

    I am from TEXAS and I love this song! And futher more, I love Australia!!!

  • @marioeslao2366
    @marioeslao2366 6 років тому

    I remember this song when I was in my teen years,as I look back,this is in the 60s,and we're always singing the song by the group's of teeners,good still heard this Items in our time,of the 21s century,thanks for uploading,

  • @smaakjeks
    @smaakjeks 7 років тому +2

    How lovely!

  • @UsedGames
    @UsedGames 8 років тому +26

    1st Marine Division..... MARCH!!!!

    • @UsedGames
      @UsedGames 8 років тому

      +Daniel Scott OORAH Sir!

    • @UsedGames
      @UsedGames 8 років тому

      +ZestyBoyNick that's fine! Lol😄 just really proud

    • @jrdeveraux7899
      @jrdeveraux7899 7 років тому +2

      Semper Fi to all my Devil Dog brothers!!! Happy early birthday! 241 years this 10 November.

    • @bobthedj6992
      @bobthedj6992 6 років тому +1

      john manuel I just found out that this is the 1st marine division song but why is an Australian song a marine song?

    • @benknight8824
      @benknight8824 6 років тому +2

      Bobthedj 1st marines were very close with the Aussie divisions in the world wars and it was more out of respect for them and Australia

  • @FRAGIORGIO1
    @FRAGIORGIO1 4 роки тому

    -Thanks for the explanations and the joyful singalong !

  • @juliaec1ify
    @juliaec1ify 11 років тому

    I love this song! I am so moving to Australia!

  • @Supsup516
    @Supsup516 8 років тому +23

    goddam frank

  • @bobbycamerlinck2848
    @bobbycamerlinck2848 5 років тому +3

    What is Instant Coffee doin' in my Billy, with that Squatter still lookin' for her deputy so near by? *chuckles*

  • @safeysmith6720
    @safeysmith6720 Рік тому

    I’m a Canadian, and yes I always think of Australia when I hear this song.
    But I honestly have always loved this song. It’s a great song to have your country associated with.

  • @nataliaramo4262
    @nataliaramo4262 Рік тому

    I randomly remembered this song, we sang it in elementary school for the choir concert, now im in college, currently sitting in calc class, crazy how time flies and you remember random things like this at random times

  • @FrankieDiazabraxas
    @FrankieDiazabraxas 10 років тому +4

    I understand it's a cheerful song and everything but, for the life of me, I find this song extremely heart-breaking. Can't go through the refrain without crying. Any ideas?

  • @Chlovan
    @Chlovan 13 років тому +3

    I love this song

  • @stuartwise5709
    @stuartwise5709 Рік тому +1

    I remember learning this in third grade, just the first two verses. Not sure why this was taught in an elementary school in Pennsylvania but I still remember the lyrics to the first verse

  • @joepass87
    @joepass87 11 років тому +1

    I'm a Texan too :)
    My dad used to sing this to me before bedtime when I was a kid. Fond memorizes :)

  • @Kuntyful
    @Kuntyful 9 років тому +43

    and Rolf Harris is in jail now...

  • @lindafashasingh783
    @lindafashasingh783 3 роки тому +3

    I am coming home soon waltzing

  • @TheSheevaDiva
    @TheSheevaDiva 10 років тому +1

    THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS!

  • @daved57
    @daved57 11 років тому

    We sang this in elementary school when I was a mere lad back in Daytona Beach, circa:1964, 1965. Love it!

  • @kirakookie8811
    @kirakookie8811 8 років тому +4

    I came from KittyKatGaming :D

  • @danielm17
    @danielm17 5 років тому +3

    Civ 6 anyone?

  • @tracie3890
    @tracie3890 4 роки тому +1

    I love the explanation! I had no idea!

  • @ayeyefookinw0tm859
    @ayeyefookinw0tm859 4 роки тому +1

    i remember my mum reading this to me before we went to bed. it was a brilliant childrens book.

  • @captaincoobi465
    @captaincoobi465 7 років тому +3

    when its Australia day.

  • @matildewosnjuk7508
    @matildewosnjuk7508 3 роки тому +3

    And Matilda is also my name 🥰

  • @limelightraver5690
    @limelightraver5690 11 років тому +1

    You most certainly do!
    Two of my best friends in our Brony group are Aussie!
    Brohoof from America mate!

  • @ChefVegan
    @ChefVegan 7 років тому

    Love it mate! ;)

  • @audrey6777
    @audrey6777 10 років тому +4

    is it bad that i have memorized this song word for word by heart and i've only been listening one day? And i can play this on the piano anyone else?????????????

  • @angelacook6783
    @angelacook6783 7 років тому +3

    I love auzzie men, saludos desde Spain

    • @andrewskinner8560
      @andrewskinner8560 6 років тому +1

      Angela Cook thanks a lot. As an Australian male I say thanks

    • @SHADOW_F_A_X
      @SHADOW_F_A_X 4 роки тому

      Yeah cheers mate, always appreciated.

  • @robertarjun4520
    @robertarjun4520 6 років тому

    i love it :3

  • @KatKaleen
    @KatKaleen 10 років тому

    Thank you very much for the hint, I'll try to find it! :-)