G'day Patart,

I mentioned the original tune - as did Don in his e-mailed text. That is Christina MacPherson's 1895 notation of what she played to Paterson on the borrowed autoharp. This is somewhat sprightlier (more of a proper Schottische than a "barn dance" tune) compared to the Marie Cowan arrangement popularised by Inglis Tea Company's distribution of words and music (both modified) of Waltzing Matilda.

That original tune is not in the DT, but if you are interested in hearing it / playing it / singing it - I can email a simple MIDI file and/or the 'sheet music' from my music program ... if I have a suitable e-mail address (as we can't attach to a PM). If you wish, you can PM to me an address and I'll send them off.

Regards,

Bob