[SEL] Waltzing Matilda to Lake Goldsmith

[Peter Lowe]

Hi Eldrn
Try this site and read the links in the words of the song.

http://www.brookswags.com/history.php

Koolibah is actually spelt Coolabah.

Peter, Oz




> "Once a jolly Swagman camped beside a billabong,
> under the shade of a koolibah tree.........."
>
> NOW, I know what a swag is!  Now, is a billabong (sp?) a lake or 
> something?
>
> AND did I get the name (not to mention the spelling) of the tree right, 
> mate?
>
> Comes back from "Waltzing Matilda" we sang in grade school about a hundred 
> years ago.  It's a wonder what floats, unbidden, to the surface once in a 
> while.
>
> Take care - Elden
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>>  Behalf Of Peter Lowe
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 07:34 PM
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Lake Goldsmith
>>
>>
>> The Swag is the best piece of camping out gear
>> you can buy.
>>
>> http://www.mrswagman.com.au/premium-original.shtml
>>
>>
>> Peter, Oz
>
>
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