Subject: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 09 Sep 10 - 03:55 AM Waltzing Matilda Territory style - Ali Mills |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 09 Sep 10 - 06:46 PM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: Bob Bolton Date: 09 Sep 10 - 09:37 PM G'day Fooles ... I probably have a few photos of Ali Mills singing this - at this year's National Folk Festival, Canberra, Easter 2010. I won't try linking them - as I gave Ali an undertaking not to allow use or distribution of images of her performing without running them past her for clearance ... and the photos don't have a soundtrack! Ted Egan - now that he's back on the 'folk scene' ... after five years as "Administrator" of the Northern Territory (essentially "Governor" - except that it's a Territory, not a State ...) has also been instrumental in getting Ali onto the "Folk Scene" stages ... although she, and her family, have always been performers of a broad spectrum of Northern Territory traditions. Regards, Bob Regard(les)s, Bob |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: katlaughing Date: 09 Sep 10 - 09:49 PM How very kewl! Thanks for the link which led me to another "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" which my mom used to sing. Thanks! |
Subject: LYR ADD: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: Rob Naylor Date: 10 Sep 10 - 04:25 AM I managed to locate the Kriol lyrics for the song: WALTJIM BAT MATILDA one balla carrdia bin cum up langa billabong im bin chid on a groun langa coolibah tree im bin chingum but corobree watchim but him billy boil you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me waltjim bat matilda, waltjim bat matilda, you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me im bin chingum but corobree watchim but him billy boil you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me bum bye datun maaa bin cum up langa billabong carrdia bin gatchim wholly maaa ngee ngee im bin put im dtun maaa inchide langa ducker bag you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me waltjim bat matilda, waltjim bat matilda, you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me im bin put im dtun maaa inchide langa ducker bag you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me bum bye datun marrdagee bin cum up langa dimina pleetjaman bin cum up one, two, three where datun maaa you bin putim langa ducker bag you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me waltjim bat matilda, waltjim bat matilda, you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me where datun maaa you bin putim langa ducker bag you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me bum bye datun carrdia bin jump in langa billabong you gan gatchim me libe one ngee ngee and im pirit jere chingin out inchide langa billabong you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me waltjim bat matilda, waltjim bat matilda, you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me and im pirit jere chingin out inchide langa billabong you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me waltjim bat matilda, waltjim bat matilda, you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me and im koodook (spirit) jere chingin out inchide langa billabong you balla cum n waltjim bat matilda langa me Dibmorr diborr dibmorr diborr dibmorr diborr – whee |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 10 Sep 10 - 09:59 PM Bob I'm not sure that I would dare attempt this in the dialect... I'd love to see what she wold do with our Official National Anthem ... that 'Girt by Sea' bit would be interesting! |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: Rob Naylor Date: 11 Sep 10 - 08:58 AM Love it at the end of the link where she says, in what sounds like perfect Received Pronunciation: "yes, that was real, real kriol" |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 11 Sep 10 - 10:49 PM Interestingly close to 'Creole' too.... :-) |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: katlaughing Date: 11 Sep 10 - 11:35 PM That was what struck me, too...what she said at the end and the similarity to "Creole." |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: Rob Naylor Date: 12 Sep 10 - 10:22 AM Well it is A creole. "Kriol" just being the kriol way of spelling creole. Not sure of the difference between a creole and a pidgin. I think a creole can develop out of a pidgin rather than vice versa. |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: CheshireCat Date: 12 Sep 10 - 04:43 PM Thanks Foolestroupe. Discovering this lady and this song made my day. |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 13 Sep 10 - 01:00 PM A creole language, or simply a creole, is a stable language that has originated from a pidgin language that has been nativized (that is, acquired by children). The vocabulary of a creole language consists of cognates from the parent languages, though there are often clear phonetic and semantic shifts. On the other hand, the grammar often has original features but may differ substantially from those of the parent languages. Most often, the vocabulary comes from the dominant group and the grammar from the subordinate group, where such stratification exits. (Wikipedia) |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: rich-joy Date: 02 Nov 10 - 08:48 AM Found It!! (Hope you're still reading, Guest!) Cheers, R-J |
Subject: RE: Waltjim Bat Matilda (Folk Process!) From: GUEST,Sandra Morey Date: 19 Feb 16 - 07:24 PM I love the way Ali Mills performs this and I am so grateful for the lyrics. I've been teaching the variant from the movie the Coca Cola Kid for decades, but this is the coolest version of the old standby I've heard so I will teach my students the chorus in Kriol and hopefully the second verse if we can master the chorus. The sheep bleating is delightful. Thank you so much for posting, Sandi of Sing Thing Family Singing www.sandimorey.com |
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