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Thread #46011   Message #682739
Posted By: Bob Bolton
04-Apr-02 - 08:59 AM
Thread Name: Origins/Chords-Band Played Waltzing Matilda(Bogle)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: And the Band played Waltzing Matil
G'day Snuffy,

Pretty right, except that Waltzing Matilda is to a tune of Bonny Wood of Craigielea ... The Braes of Balquidder, another setting of a Tannahill poe, became Will Ye go, Lassie Go in Belfast. Another setting of a Tannahil poem was pinched in the south of Ireland (c. 1848) for the musical play song that became Wearing of the Green.

Tannahill has much to answer for!

Regard(les)s,

Bob Bolton