Waltzing Matilda, Scottish Tune

Subject: Waltzing MAtilda, Scottish Tune
From: GUEST,Duncan
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:52 AM

I caught the very end of a programme on the radio that seemed to state that the common tune for Waltzing Matilda was taken from an older Scottish song.

Can anyone shed any light on the original song.

Sorry if this is common knowledge, couldn't find anything on it.

Subject: RE: Waltzing MAtilda, Scottish Tune
From: IanC
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:59 AM

Duncan

If you put "Waltzing Matilda" in the search box above, you will find This Thread, which has loads of information.

:-)

Subject: RE: Waltzing MAtilda, Scottish Tune
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:10 PM

Why didn't I find that before?

How crap am I

Sorry

Subject: RE: Waltzing MAtilda, Scottish Tune
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:11 PM

Much the same information tends to get repeated each time someone starts a new thread on the song. Among earlier discussions, these two probably contain most on the development of the tune:

Tune Req: Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielee

Craigielee/Waltzing Matilda

Subject: RE: Waltzing MAtilda, Scottish Tune
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 12:16 PM

Duncan - no apologies needed. From your response it appears you *DID* search - but "search and ye shall find" unfortunately doesn't always apply. It is nice to know that people try rather then just come in expecting someone else to search for them.