Decoding Waltzing Matilda

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Waltzing Matilda is a known Australian bush ballad song with words written by Banjo Paterson and the tune played by Christina Macpherson. The tune was a Scottish song entitled Craigielea. Millions of Aussies as well as people from other nations are familiar with the song but majority of them do not have an idea of what the song is all about. 

However, only a few really understand the true meaning of the song. The words that Paterson used are considered to be bush Australian slang making it more difficult to understand. For some, hearing Waltzing Matilda can bring frustration more than anything else.