Subject: Re: waltzing matilda
From: jjj@ccadfa.adfa.oz.au (Joni J. Johnson)
Date: 1991-03-05, 15:47
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
Reply-to: jjj@ccadfa.adfa.oz (Joni J. Johnson)

> >The song "Waltzing Matilda" was recently re-recorded by the Irish 
> >band The Pogues, perhaps three years ago. I can't remember the name
(etc.)

Actually that is not right-the Pogues's song is actually "And the Band Played
Waltzing Mathilda" which is not anything like the real Waltzing Mathilda.
The real Waltzing Mathilda is the unofficial Australian anthem-equivalent to,
say, "My Country 'Tis of Thee".  It's a fairly old song, all about a rover
who steals a sheep and gets caught (there's a bit more than that of course).
The Pogues song is an anti-war song. The title comes from the playing of
Waltzing Mathilda as the ship of troops heads for Gallipoli. Hope that clears
things up.

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