Waltzing Matilda

Under the shade of a coolibah tree,

歌曲waltzing matilda

Waltzing Matilda is sometimes performed as a brisk march;but I'd much rather hear it played in sad,almost wistful measures.

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Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,

And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled,

"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?

Waltzing Matilda,Waltzing Matilda,

Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"

And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled,

"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"

Down came a jumbuck to drink at the 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."

Up rode a squatter,mounted on his thoroughbred;

Down came the troopers,one,two,three:

"Who's that jolly jumbuck 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.

Who's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag?

You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me!"

Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong;

"You'll never catch me alive!"said he;

And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,

"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me!

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!"