G'day DonD,

Speaking of "lack of appreciation" ... there's a story/rumour/pholk myth around here (Sydney, Australia, where Wee Eric was based ... until he decided to concentrate on song writing, instead of accounting ... and moved to cheaper Adelaide, South Australia) that The Band Played Waltzing Matilda was entered in song contest in the early '70s. Apparently it came second - but nobody can remember the song that beat it!

I fear I am going to have to nail that one down while there still are people who may remember ...

Anyway, it is a good song - although I prefer No Man's Land.

Regards,

Bob Bolton