André Rieu - Waltzing Matilda, live in Australia

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André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra performing 'Waltzing Matilda' live in Melbourne, Australia in front of a record audience of 38,605, the biggest attendance of any Rieu show anywhere in the world. A giant, life-size reproduction of Vienna's cream and orange Schonbrunn Castle dominated the eastern end of the Dome. Giant candelabras flickered over the heads of Rieu and his Johann Strauss orchestra and chorus.

"It was an overwhelming experience. The warmth of the audience was overpowering."

André Rieu billed his show as "a romantic Viennese night" and it was all of this and more. Dancers twirled on two 600m ice rinks and from palace balconies and in a ballroom scene. Fountains cascaded and splashed around classical sculptures on either end of the huge stage.

Taken from the DVD 'André Rieu Live in Australia'.

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Original Waltzing Matilda Lyrics:

Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boil,
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 watched and waited till his billy boil
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

Down came a jumbuck to drink at that 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 the squatter mounted on his thorough-bred
Down came the troopers One Two Three
Whose 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
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag
You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.

Up jumped the swagman sprang in to 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.

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Комментарии

It doesnt matter if you dont like classical music.
Its a simple courtesy and dignity to have respect for people who can play a réal instrument like that.

And especially André Rieu, who is not only the main performer, but organises the entire show! All the artists, all tje songs, every little detail of it...

And this is what he delivers!!
It doesnt matter if you dont like classical music. This is a true art, and this man delivers what people pay for...and thén some!
And for that, André Rieu deserves the reckognition and respect for what he does!

thegreenreaper

Is a Canadian allowed to choke up? My God, look at the love and pride on their faces! Love ya, mates!

coldlakealta

From Iraq, how beautiful is this. We are all one in brotherhood and being humans. We are not so different, all we want is love and a peaceful life.

jarjesemad

I am almost 40 years old and I've been searching for over 35 years for this song. So happy I found it.

Confettish

Indonesian here, and we love our Australian brothers below us. This song symbolises the strength and resilience of the Australian people. With love from Indonesia 🇮🇩🤝🇦🇺

hendrikdukeofedinburgh

I am Australian 79 years off age love my country
The world should follow them
🇭🇲

rodneyallister

Wherever in the world Andre and all his team go, Andre Rieu steals the hearts of the people who see his concerts. He is out of this world.

badger

My father emigrated to Australia in 1970 from Turkey, when I visited Turkey 6 years ago and came back I turned to my father almost with tears and said thanks for choosing this country, we truly live in the greatest country on the planet.

skullvader

Not Australian but I've listened to this so many times and sends shivers down my spine it's remarkable

claireduncan

Must Make Australians Proud, God Bless Australia from USA.

noelm

As an American, why do I get tears in my eyes every time I hear this song? It's so beautiful!!

suzanneterrey

My father was the Chief Medical Officer with 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1 ALSG), based in Vũng Tàu, Viet Nam during the Viet Nam War. He was from Bendigo, Au. He visited an orphanage in Vung Tau where my mother, a nurse from Appledorn, Holland was working. They fell in love. In the middle of human misery and destruction, love was born. This song will forever be etched in my heart and mind and I cry everytime I hear it. My heart goes out to Andre Rieu for this epic version and the most wonderful people, the Australians. The motto of the Royal Australian Regiment "Duty First" . Diggers forever.

burningblue

wow that bought back some memories. I took my Mum to see Andre that night, she was well in her 80’s, she loved every second of the concert. She passed recently aged 102 and she was still a huge Andre fan.

peterphillips

You can tell André felt the moment with the Aussies, such a proud people .

BigOogaUd

As a Marine Corps vet I proudly recall our association with the Aussies and Kiwis in WW2. First Marine Division bands routinely play this song in honor of those days.

NamVetBuck

I am not overly given to emotion, but this rendition reduces me to tears. In the music and voices, I hear the soul of a country – a great country. From my home country, America to Australia, God bless you.

denvan

The songs may be old but when Andre Rieu and his fabulous orchestra plays them, they sound brand new.

AndreasScout

Just listening to this song makes me want to move to Australia. I am an American living in Boston, Ma. With many family members living in Australia

steven

The song Waltzing Matilda is all about the loneliness and desperation of a man driven to walking around looking for any work available during hard times, when work was hard to come by. It is also about the Australian spirit of defiance of authority when that authority is perceived to be unfair or too harsh.

The bits in brackets are not part of the song and are included so that everyone can fully understand the meanings of the sometimes archaic words and expressions used.

Once, a jolly swagman (itinerant worker) camped by a billabong (an oxbow lake or a section of a river or stream cut off when the flow changed),
Under the shade of a Coolibah tree (a variety of eucalyptus tree).
And he sang as he watched and waited 'till his billy boiled (a billy is a tin pot, often used to make tea in),
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"
(Matilda was slang for a bedroll-swag which was often carried at the hip which caused it to sway back and forth as one walked, imitating the movements of a waltz)

"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 (male sheep) to drink at that billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him, with glee,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker-bag (food bag),
"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 shoved that jumbuck in his tucker-bag,
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"

Down came the squatter (farmer occupying crown land), mounted on his thoroughbred (pure-breed horse).
Down came the troopers (predecessors to the police), One! Two! Three!
"Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag?
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me!"

"Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"
"Whose 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 take me alive, " said he...
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong:
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"

"Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong:
"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me!"

In the end, the swagman chooses to kill himself rather than go to prison (which could be almost a sentence worse than death during the times in which this song is set) for what he sees as a trivial offence in order to provide himself with food.

The ending is intended to evoke a sympathetic reaction to the swagman's fate, and to promote the idea that every Australian would rather die than live under oppression.

Whether or not you agree with the sentiments expressed is, of course, entirely up to each individual.

JasonMasters

not even australian but seeing the tears in so many peoples eyes got me choked up too hearing that many people sing the entire song in unison, beautiful truly

westonkilgore