Karl
Moderator Emeritus
Ian,
Thanks for the link. There's some great info and insights there, and now I have a far better understanding of the song and its' history. Having seen the great, thought-provoking movie "On The Beach" several times, I can't help but wonder if the films' creators chose "Waltzing Matilda" because of the (now) obvious similarity of their endings. Hmmm.....
I would love to visit Australia someday and drink in the beauty and culture and rich history of your great land. Someday.
As an aside, I do have a very nice personal letter from The Hon. John Howard MP, but that's way off topic.
Thanks for the link. There's some great info and insights there, and now I have a far better understanding of the song and its' history. Having seen the great, thought-provoking movie "On The Beach" several times, I can't help but wonder if the films' creators chose "Waltzing Matilda" because of the (now) obvious similarity of their endings. Hmmm.....
I would love to visit Australia someday and drink in the beauty and culture and rich history of your great land. Someday.
As an aside, I do have a very nice personal letter from The Hon. John Howard MP, but that's way off topic.