[SEL] Waltzing Matilda to Lake Goldsmith

bill at antique-engines.com bill at antique-engines.com
Wed May 9 05:45:11 PDT 2007


Rolf Harris did a good version of Waltzing Matilda where he first
explained a few terms to folks. It was funny and entertaining.

Bill
(a big fan of Rolf's)

> 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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