Waltzing Matilda Lyrics

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

Комментарии • 1 тыс.

  • @joearnold3594
    @joearnold3594 5 лет назад +783

    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 лет назад +51

      and then everyone clapped

    • @no-xs8bk
      @no-xs8bk 5 лет назад +30

      yeah this isnt true

    • @iratepirate3896
      @iratepirate3896 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 10 лет назад +243

    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 6 лет назад +1

      Mark Skywalker not homeless but a labourer

  • @internetexplorer7143
    @internetexplorer7143 4 года назад +269

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

    • @c0mf0rta61ynum6
      @c0mf0rta61ynum6 3 года назад +10

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

    • @christiane2844
      @christiane2844 2 года назад

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

    • @Akamamama
      @Akamamama Год назад +2

      @@c0mf0rta61ynum6 dingos aren't native xD

    • @Astr0_nottt
      @Astr0_nottt Год назад

      Lol

    • @WORLDERLAND
      @WORLDERLAND 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @pandafeet224
    @pandafeet224 11 лет назад +54

    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 года назад +2

      You too mate

    • @SilverSkrillXD
      @SilverSkrillXD Год назад +2

      You too mate. I love it here in Australia

  • @jiahthehuman1853
    @jiahthehuman1853 8 лет назад +505

    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 лет назад +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 года назад +5

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

    • @matthewharvey1963
      @matthewharvey1963 4 года назад +3

      And confused the hell out of enemy and ally alike.

    • @sumyunggai8475
      @sumyunggai8475 4 года назад +4

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

    • @puppers4201
      @puppers4201 3 года назад

      @@sumyunggai8475 really? What made you reach that conclusion

  • @mpalardy
    @mpalardy 11 лет назад +39

    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 года назад +11

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

    • @sub_celestial6297
      @sub_celestial6297 Год назад +1

      @@BP-ss4dq might as well be ay

  • @Theonelordnikon
    @Theonelordnikon 12 лет назад +12

    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.

  • @theatomicclap5328
    @theatomicclap5328 7 лет назад +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 4 года назад +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!

  • @KokoHarrison
    @KokoHarrison 10 лет назад +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

  • @jennyfinney4292
    @jennyfinney4292 3 года назад +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

  • @UNCLEWOOZY4PRE
    @UNCLEWOOZY4PRE 13 лет назад +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.

  • @Thejigholeman
    @Thejigholeman 8 лет назад +778

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

    • @kalebb9983
      @kalebb9983 8 лет назад +10

      +zomberz von zombycow
      at least you have food at jail

    • @mindytran8836
      @mindytran8836 8 лет назад +6

      OH GOSH REALLY

    • @granthockly2842
      @granthockly2842 7 лет назад +45

      They used to hang sheep poachers.

    • @elryanoo
      @elryanoo 7 лет назад +27

      +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 лет назад +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 8 лет назад +196

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

    • @parker-lol
      @parker-lol 6 лет назад +2

      Lara Cawley Same

    • @mrhalfwit972
      @mrhalfwit972 5 лет назад +1

      stand for OUR national anthem

    • @pastabad4939
      @pastabad4939 5 лет назад +2

      lara cawley thought land down under was your unofficial national anthem

    • @mrhalfwit972
      @mrhalfwit972 5 лет назад +2

      ​@@pastabad4939 who says we cant have two?

    • @jimflood1445
      @jimflood1445 4 года назад +2

      Same mate

  • @davenpae
    @davenpae 12 лет назад +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!

  • @jonthorne337
    @jonthorne337 8 лет назад +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! 🐨🐨🐨

  • @athleticgeek8997
    @athleticgeek8997 5 лет назад +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.

  • @pureathlete89
    @pureathlete89 10 лет назад +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 лет назад

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

    • @skyer1587
      @skyer1587 10 лет назад

      Audrey Heil Madison here xD

  • @hileman8600
    @hileman8600 4 года назад +6

    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.

  • @gaudd
    @gaudd 5 лет назад +7

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

  • @magistrumartium
    @magistrumartium 4 года назад +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!

  • @ebthedoc4992
    @ebthedoc4992 4 года назад +2

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

  • @connorfitzpatrick326
    @connorfitzpatrick326 3 года назад +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

  • @sem1precious
    @sem1precious 3 года назад +10

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

  • @puppy-and-me
    @puppy-and-me 11 лет назад +6

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

  • @neonfalcon8864
    @neonfalcon8864 5 лет назад +123

    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 года назад +1

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

    • @neonfalcon8864
      @neonfalcon8864 3 года назад +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 года назад +2

      @@bloodspilla55 shut up man dont be saying that stuff

  • @Awesomenoob25
    @Awesomenoob25 9 лет назад +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 лет назад +4

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

    • @uumdi
      @uumdi 5 лет назад +3

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

    • @uumdi
      @uumdi 4 года назад

      @@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 4 года назад

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

    • @interestingest
      @interestingest 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @PURPLEDRANK182
    @PURPLEDRANK182 12 лет назад +1

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

  • @sluggotg
    @sluggotg 8 лет назад +3

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

  • @lifeisimportantkate
    @lifeisimportantkate 3 года назад +4

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

  • @kathleendavidosn9199
    @kathleendavidosn9199 6 лет назад +79

    Waltzing matilda almost was our national anthem it should have been

  • @yangdjinn13
    @yangdjinn13 12 лет назад +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.

  • @stqnley
    @stqnley 11 лет назад +21

    I'm from Poland and I like Australia :)

  • @AstropilotStudios
    @AstropilotStudios 10 лет назад +486

    More swag than modern teenagers.

  • @blackhawksguy11
    @blackhawksguy11 10 лет назад +3

    Cheers from the U.S.A!

  • @bohemoth1
    @bohemoth1 10 лет назад +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.

  • @redluca56
    @redluca56 9 лет назад +876

    All stand, for the Australian national anthem. lol jk

    • @Runehits
      @Runehits 8 лет назад +16

      I wish!

    • @dextergaming3451
      @dextergaming3451 7 лет назад +7

      i come from Australia do you

    • @Tsuroerusu
      @Tsuroerusu 7 лет назад +4

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

    • @gotohellmilo7077
      @gotohellmilo7077 7 лет назад +2

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

    • @testname6624
      @testname6624 7 лет назад

      +Harry Cartwright too true

  • @yksiloituminen
    @yksiloituminen 11 лет назад +9

    I actually liked this :3 Greeting from Finland.

  • @Sir413X
    @Sir413X 6 лет назад +4

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

  • @stygies.heretek987
    @stygies.heretek987 5 лет назад +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

  • @ravengirl7303
    @ravengirl7303 8 лет назад +196

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

    • @marycontrary9988
      @marycontrary9988 8 лет назад +9

      raven girl aww

    • @LegitFUry
      @LegitFUry 6 лет назад +23

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

    • @yixnorb5971
      @yixnorb5971 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @michellecollins7440
      @michellecollins7440 5 лет назад +1

      Was she responsible

  • @OPrimeandKupfan
    @OPrimeandKupfan 11 лет назад +4

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

    • @thefrogestowl5477
      @thefrogestowl5477 4 года назад +1

      And he's in jail

    • @Da1Dez
      @Da1Dez 2 года назад +1

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

  • @CYTBlitz
    @CYTBlitz 4 года назад +26

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

  • @FRAGIORGIO1
    @FRAGIORGIO1 4 года назад

    -Thanks for the explanations and the joyful singalong !

  • @stratocastergirl
    @stratocastergirl 13 лет назад +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". :>)

  • @Katcrazy7
    @Katcrazy7 12 лет назад +1

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

  • @j.w.a8146
    @j.w.a8146 6 лет назад +7

    This was blasting on Australia Day!

  • @thatoneweirdrandomguy4766
    @thatoneweirdrandomguy4766 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @davidupshaw1096
    @davidupshaw1096 8 лет назад +241

    I remember singing this in my 4th grade chorus class

  • @safeysmith6720
    @safeysmith6720 Год назад

    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.

  • @tommymiles7300
    @tommymiles7300 10 лет назад +3

    heard it at school and loved it!!!!

  • @marlonmunguia163
    @marlonmunguia163 7 лет назад

    Although I'm not from Australia and I'm faithful to my country, i smile when i see someone proud of their country's accomplishment.

  • @bravo3g
    @bravo3g 12 лет назад +3

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

  • @discordingstichery6830
    @discordingstichery6830 6 лет назад

    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!

  • @darafeth
    @darafeth 12 лет назад +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.

  • @blueberryblast1
    @blueberryblast1 12 лет назад +1

    I'm english and I'm in this drama group. This year we are doing a olympic cabarait and we're snging a ton of songs from lots of countries and this is one of them.

  • @nivaavina2403
    @nivaavina2403 7 лет назад +9

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

  • @joepass87
    @joepass87 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @Tigereyes6302
    @Tigereyes6302 9 лет назад +10

    Best Aussie song ever!

  • @daved57
    @daved57 12 лет назад

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

  • @cosmiccheeto4402
    @cosmiccheeto4402 8 лет назад +135

    * IT'S STRALIA DAY *

  • @nckweeks
    @nckweeks 13 лет назад

    This is one to wake up to. Thanks Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 on Australia Day 2012. Blasted out of my radio and into my ears. A great tune though, haven't a clue what it's about but it sounds good.

  • @Tonks143
    @Tonks143 8 лет назад +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 лет назад +3

      CornishPasty what is this version called

    • @joshuaanderson4090
      @joshuaanderson4090 6 лет назад +3

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

    • @yixnorb5971
      @yixnorb5971 5 лет назад +2

      Sounds like history set to music.

    • @the.magnus
      @the.magnus 5 лет назад +2

      CornishPasty Aussie version is better

  • @tracie3890
    @tracie3890 4 года назад +1

    I love the explanation! I had no idea!

  • @luisfernandovalverdes.2897
    @luisfernandovalverdes.2897 4 года назад +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".

  • @limelightraver5690
    @limelightraver5690 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @maestrosync
    @maestrosync 9 лет назад +202

    rolf waltzed matilda good n hard

  • @jtszabo1691
    @jtszabo1691 2 года назад +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.

  • @cosmic_gate476
    @cosmic_gate476 9 лет назад +69

    Filthy Frank linked me to a good song for once.

  • @nataliaramo4262
    @nataliaramo4262 2 года назад

    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

  • @RKPiano-vi8fq
    @RKPiano-vi8fq 5 лет назад +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.

  • @1pikachupachirisu
    @1pikachupachirisu 11 лет назад

    Thank you! Hope you have a good day too! And hope ya like living wherever ya do now!

  • @jaredpenkert3034
    @jaredpenkert3034 6 лет назад +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 лет назад +1

      yep sung it in elementary school along with kookabura song

  • @mezcook7196
    @mezcook7196 3 года назад +1

    This song really has a catch and a Brillant song!

  • @seadragondrawings7843
    @seadragondrawings7843 6 лет назад +7

    Proud to be Australian.

  • @Abreodan
    @Abreodan 13 лет назад +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?
    :)

  • @ash.6262
    @ash.6262 7 лет назад +35

    1:13 for the real song

  • @marcbrunton2502
    @marcbrunton2502 12 лет назад

    This song reminds me of the times my dad would sing this to me as a child. I love Australia :)

  • @Chlovan
    @Chlovan 14 лет назад +3

    I love this song

  • @ayeyefookinw0tm859
    @ayeyefookinw0tm859 4 года назад +1

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

  • @laranjaghirga5058
    @laranjaghirga5058 4 года назад +8

    Government : Work from home
    The irwin family :

  • @juliaec1ify
    @juliaec1ify 11 лет назад

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

  • @smaakjeks
    @smaakjeks 8 лет назад +2

    How lovely!

  • @stuartwise5709
    @stuartwise5709 Год назад +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

  • @kalebb9983
    @kalebb9983 8 лет назад +48

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

  • @mr.m2659
    @mr.m2659 5 месяцев назад +1

    Why did we sing this in New Zealand primary school? 😂 glad we did

  • @FrankieDiazabraxas
    @FrankieDiazabraxas 11 лет назад +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?

  • @rutharrowhead7756
    @rutharrowhead7756 12 лет назад

    I really enjoyed this. Being American I always thought Matilda was a woman that a man loved but could no longer dance with her because he lost both of his legs. I enjoy getting familiar with the Aussie definition of words and their slang.

  • @l.salisbury1253
    @l.salisbury1253 9 лет назад +11

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

  • @15031957
    @15031957 Год назад +1

    So nice! tks

  • @bobbycamerlinck2848
    @bobbycamerlinck2848 6 лет назад +3

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

  • @maaladca1
    @maaladca1 11 лет назад +2

    Saw this in class today :3

  • @TheDrizzle56
    @TheDrizzle56 7 лет назад +12

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

  • @dorothymichalowski3521
    @dorothymichalowski3521 3 года назад +1

    I love this song & especially this version! My 💖💖💖💖💖 to all Ausy!!!!

  • @UsedGames
    @UsedGames 8 лет назад +26

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

    • @UsedGames
      @UsedGames 8 лет назад

      +Daniel Scott OORAH Sir!

    • @UsedGames
      @UsedGames 8 лет назад

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

    • @jrdeveraux7899
      @jrdeveraux7899 8 лет назад +2

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

    • @bobthedj6992
      @bobthedj6992 6 лет назад +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 лет назад +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

  • @TheSandyBurrito
    @TheSandyBurrito 11 лет назад +2

    im american but i still love this song. something about it just keeps me listening :]

  • @kirakookie8811
    @kirakookie8811 8 лет назад +4

    I came from KittyKatGaming :D

  • @TheSheevaDiva
    @TheSheevaDiva 10 лет назад +1

    THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS!

  • @angelacook6783
    @angelacook6783 7 лет назад +3

    I love auzzie men, saludos desde Spain

    • @andrewskinner8560
      @andrewskinner8560 6 лет назад +1

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

    • @SHADOW_F_A_X
      @SHADOW_F_A_X 5 лет назад

      Yeah cheers mate, always appreciated.

  • @irmelitammilehto3167
    @irmelitammilehto3167 9 лет назад +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.