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Waltzing Mathilda The American Way
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:32 pm
by rdaltry
You might like this song. I do.
[video type=youtube]zj569HyXKdA[/video]
Re: Waltzing Mathilda The American Way
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:37 pm
by lueders
"Tom Traubert's Blues,"....by Tom Waits.
That has to be the best song about another song, I ever heard.
(Thanks for putting this up!! I love Tom Waits stuff!!)
I first heard this tune as a hidden track on Tom Waits album "Used Songs" (1973-!980).
Re: Waltzing Mathilda The American Way
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:03 pm
by tovo
Well I did enjoy it very much. Waltzing Matilda means a great deal to most Australians, and it is widely viewed as our unofficial National Anthem. (Particularly noting the other widely held view that our official one sucks!)
This video was beautiful to listen to. Thanks for posting it.
Re: Waltzing Mathilda The American Way
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:58 pm
by rdaltry
yeah great tune i like the way they did it trading off verses from one bloke to the next.
i thought you aussies might dig it
hey do any of you guys know the actual Waltzing Matilda? anybody wanna put up a video of you playing it?
cheers mate
Re: Waltzing Mathilda The American Way
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:47 am
by tovo
rdaltry wrote:
hey do any of you guys know the actual Waltzing Matilda? anybody wanna put up a video of you playing it?
cheers mate
I do know it yes. Maybe one day. Michelle wanted to put up a busking category for Australian music. If she does, I'll have a go at Waltzing Matilda. (Might not be very good...but I'll give it a go).