To Susan of California:

Once a jolly swagman went surfing through the internet
Came upon a forum of folk songs so rich
When who should he find but Susan of California
Saying Waltzing Matilda is the first song to ditch.

Susan how dare you, Susan how dare you?
You've just insulted our national pride
Matilda is our unofficial national anthem
And fifteen million Aussies are after your hide.

No, I don't really mean all that. It may be a silly song but we're quite partial to it down under.

Now I'm about to do the same thing:

A song I've hated since I was in primary school is The Happy Wanderer. Still hate it 45 years later

To Frank

The two most common tunes to Waltzing Matilda are the Marie Cowan version which is probably the most familiar tune outside Oz and the Queensland version which you may hear in Aussie folk clubs. However you are not likely to hear either version in a folk club - we can all sing it but we choose not to (for fear of overexposure).

Cheers, Alan