G'day again McGrath,

An "English" origin was indeed what was being sought ... and maintained ... until the historical trace to Thou Bonnie Wood o' Craigielea was indisputable.

I'm sure the tune was used for many songs other than Waltzing Matilda ... tunes that were originally settings of Tannahill's poems abound in national / quasi-national songs ... Wearing of the Green and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go - just to look across the Irish Sea! (There was also a Newfoundland example on MudCat recently ...)

Regards,

Bob Bolton