tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post6936623972124370885..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Be Careful Where You Shove Your JumbuckUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-89693308589025772162009-07-11T19:32:08.705+10:002009-07-11T19:32:08.705+10:00oh great memories of times gone by with a good ozz...oh great memories of times gone by with a good ozzie friend who lived for a while in the North of England, near us....<br /><br />and i like your comment here about how the tune is adapted in ghostly wayslettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-12173189421841654802009-07-11T13:32:30.498+10:002009-07-11T13:32:30.498+10:00Mrsupole I think a lot of people know it but didn&...Mrsupole I think a lot of people know it but didn't understand the lyrics. <br /><br />Hahah . . nice one Foxy! Well I 'willed' some ghosts to appear last night while I was home alone in the quiet and the dark . . not a sausage!Just big teases they are.<br /><br />A little unusual I guess Marianna. You enjoy your weekend too!<br /><br />Ooh I didn't know Kitty was your SIL, you Cahalans are bloody everywhere. Hot tip, when you've boiled yur billy, put in the loose leaf black tea then swing it in a full circle three times. The only way to make it. Fancy billies have a spout too!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9015880317502336282009-07-11T13:04:30.950+10:002009-07-11T13:04:30.950+10:00I know that song. I know it well.
And check it o...I know that song. I know it well.<br /><br />And check it out - my SIL (Kitty up above, there) brought me back a billy from her trip - a touristy one with pictures and such on it - but not of the Swaggie. Of the other bloke - The Man from Snowy River.<br /><br />:)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-74363383804394031532009-07-11T11:59:19.686+10:002009-07-11T11:59:19.686+10:00What a great ghost story that was! Plus we learned...What a great ghost story that was! Plus we learned something new that's connected to Australia :)<br /><br />Have a great weekend dear!<br />xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-39897231882234667732009-07-11T05:21:23.793+10:002009-07-11T05:21:23.793+10:00I was familiar with the song, but never understood...I was familiar with the song, but never understood it, really. Learn something new every day, don't we?<br /><br />It always reminds me of an old LP called "Dracula's Greatest Hits," wherein a guy named Gene Moss imitated Bela Lugosi and sang a bunch of old standards with their lyrics changed to fit a horror theme.<br /><br />"Waltzing Matilda" became "Waltzing <i>Godzilla</i>":<br /><br /><i>Waltzing Godzilla!<br />Waltzing Godzilla!<br />Won't you come a-waltzing, Godzilla, with me?<br />When you come into town,<br />You kill everything for miles around!<br />Won't you come a-waltzing, Godzilla, with me?</i><br /><br />By the way, I'm betting that yellow "ghost" is only there because you keep telling everybody you don't believe in them! It's the spirit world's way of saying, "Oh, yeah?!?"The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-9011892553126996402009-07-11T03:02:55.815+10:002009-07-11T03:02:55.815+10:00Loved the song and very scarey about the word ghos...Loved the song and very scarey about the word ghost coming out in yellow, but scarier would have been if it had come out in white, or red, or blue.<br /><br />Great story, I have never heard it and I have always loved that song, not sure why, but it is catchy and fun to sing. We used to sing it as kids and not sure who taught it to us, not that we knew all the correct words, but we knew enough to do a decent song and have fun. We used to sing it walking to school. Not even sure if we knew it was an Aussie song. But I think we thought it had something to do with Kangaroo's.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-83208972163020182482009-07-10T23:43:34.982+10:002009-07-10T23:43:34.982+10:00Kitty you've been here? Awesome. Too far for ...Kitty you've been here? Awesome. Too far for some Americans. Madonna amongst them!<br /><br />Oh there's more where that came from Otin . .stay tuned<br /><br />Hi Kimy no not that particular version but it's a powerful song. I was going to pop it up here but it's a bit sad for a fun post. It was written by a guy called Eric Bogle, country singer out here and quit the war torch song. I think that says a lot about Waltzing Matilda, it's ingrained. <br /><br />Sorry Jayne . . If I said "this is he song that never ends" will that cure you?<br /><br />Nancy I'm actually really surprised. All you Yanks seem to know it!<br /><br />River I hear your pain. I've actually retired the Dell and am now on Clare's old Mac and apart from the sticky keyboard it's behaving well. Good luck with the fix. So when it's repaired, are you gonna blog, are you? Will you? (I am persistent)<br /><br />Ah Leah Miley is an enigma, I doubt he'll ever tell - that's a dare Miles!<br /><br />Kris thank God for New Zullunders . .we're off he hook<br /><br />Kurt! Enough said.<br /><br />Christopher Waldrup you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge. They play 'Still Call Australia Home' on returning Qantas flights, rather a lovely welcome back. Peter Allen wrote it and another one that's lovely "Tenterfield Saddler" very Aussie. Although I can't stand John Williamson who's the 'True Blue' guy awful. There's something very special about Waltzing Matilda though. I don't know who wrote the music but it's a Banjo Patterson Poem. Classic.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-12807120897869754392009-07-10T23:05:41.912+10:002009-07-10T23:05:41.912+10:00Back when Nashville still had an Australia festiva...Back when Nashville still had an Australia festival I had the great luck to hear "Waltzing Matilda" sung by Paul Killingly--super nice bloke and very funny--who dressed as a swagman. I never knew that it was proper swagman attire to have corks on strings danging from your hat (to keep the flies away) and rope tied around your trouser legs (to keep the snakes from goin' up 'em) until Mr. Killingly explained it all to us.<br /><br />And I've heard that Waltzing Matilda is an "unofficial" Australian national anthem. By my count that makes four "unofficial" Australian national anthems. The others, of course, being "G'Day G'Day", "Home Among The Gumtrees", and "I Still Call Australia Home".Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964382893041274710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-47492798641210225902009-07-10T23:02:54.487+10:002009-07-10T23:02:54.487+10:00I didn't know there was a story behind that so...I didn't know there was a story behind that song.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-46090476453398332352009-07-10T12:30:25.264+10:002009-07-10T12:30:25.264+10:00The things that swagman planned to do with that ju...The things that swagman planned to do with that jumbuck.<br /><br />We'll, it's not right, is it?<br /><br />It's un-Australian...Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-51911295606783600272009-07-10T12:20:38.003+10:002009-07-10T12:20:38.003+10:00What a wonderful post. I just read it aloud to my...What a wonderful post. I just read it aloud to my husband, and we both loved it so much. And I want to hear the Proclaimers ghost story!!!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-52973886677756597792009-07-10T11:47:04.232+10:002009-07-10T11:47:04.232+10:00Ghost in your machine? I've got a gremlin in m...Ghost in your machine? I've got a gremlin in mine. Nasty little bugger. I've emailed my local computer doctor to find out how soon he can come and annihilate it.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-10745461042517394262009-07-10T11:43:06.591+10:002009-07-10T11:43:06.591+10:00I learned Waltzing Matilda in grade school. I alwa...I learned Waltzing Matilda in grade school. I always loved that tune but never knew the "real" story till now.<br /><br />I loved the ghost story and the word "Ghost" coming up in yellow just added to the fun of the tale.<br /><br />Thanks,Baino......nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-7411529257723763412009-07-10T10:13:19.002+10:002009-07-10T10:13:19.002+10:00Can't read that without it singing in my head...Can't read that without it singing in my head! Thanks for the great post. -JayneHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-79837980120142042362009-07-10T09:30:36.729+10:002009-07-10T09:30:36.729+10:00absolutely FANTASTIC....every bloody word!
btw,...absolutely FANTASTIC....every bloody word! <br /><br />btw, have you heard june tabor's version of the band played waltzing matilda? now in my book here's a beautiful but horrifying ghost story in song.<br /><br />my neighbor dog (australian cattle dog) is named matila!! she's a sweetheart -am sure I have a pic of her in my critter album on fb. gorgeous dog!<br /><br />xxxxmouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-47209696522463187812009-07-10T08:50:54.850+10:002009-07-10T08:50:54.850+10:00I am glad that you explained it, I would have neve...I am glad that you explained it, I would have never figured it out! LOL!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-35660708369844849782009-07-10T08:45:54.220+10:002009-07-10T08:45:54.220+10:00Great story! We heard the song a few times when we...Great story! We heard the song a few times when we were in Australia, but it's nice to see all the lyrics - I only knew the chorus.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642219956549029850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-72905457622934788002009-07-10T07:12:12.222+10:002009-07-10T07:12:12.222+10:00Nick there's much argument over whether he was...Nick there's much argument over whether he was a victim or a perpetrator but it's a rousing song at the rugby on occasion.<br /><br />I think I learned it in primary school too. . .and every day on the six week boat trip out here Willow.<br /><br />Kate aint that the truth. Although I had an Aussie teacher in 3rd grade so maybe that had something to do with it. I can't remember, I'm such a fossil.<br /><br />Ah The America's Cup . . that elitist race that nobody got excited about!<br /><br />GM happy to do so!<br /><br />You do Subby? Good for you . . although it's not common vernacular! Aww don't take the shine of my spook<br /><br />Sad little tale Brian .. and yep been a bit of bloggery spookiness going on lately.<br /><br />I'm here to educate mon ami<br /><br />Ronda there was a big push to use the tune as our national anthem only to replace the words with something more appropriate but it was defeated in a referendum in the 70' and now we have Advance Australia Fair - such a durge.<br /><br />Wings I'm actually surprised that you Americans know it! Yeh, at face value it sounds like someone dancing with a woman I guess.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-26296513791750591702009-07-10T03:52:00.265+10:002009-07-10T03:52:00.265+10:00Waltzing Matilda is a song that is known to us in ...Waltzing Matilda is a song that is known to us in the states as an Aussie tune! Never got the ghost connection, guess I never really listened to the lyrics!<br /><br />Great take on the theme!!!Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-21519703662642210752009-07-10T02:47:06.744+10:002009-07-10T02:47:06.744+10:00I have heard this song since I was a kid. We even ...I have heard this song since I was a kid. We even had it in our song books in elementary school. But I never really looked at the words until now and never thought about it as a ghost story. It is interesting that you use it for all kinds of anthems to the lost. I do so enjoy learning tales from around the world.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-40882867601330834422009-07-10T02:40:36.192+10:002009-07-10T02:40:36.192+10:00Yeah!!!That was really cool Baino!!really nice to ...Yeah!!!That was really cool Baino!!really nice to learn a bit of australian..shall I say folklore?Whatever,great story!:)Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820349874923006162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-22474602223730318852009-07-10T02:13:42.448+10:002009-07-10T02:13:42.448+10:00the ghost in blogger come to haunt your post...wha...the ghost in blogger come to haunt your post...what an interesting tal of the outback...and to know the story behind the song...nice play!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-3707985292973355972009-07-10T01:55:14.398+10:002009-07-10T01:55:14.398+10:00Cool take Baino(and now I know wot a jumbuck is! )...Cool take Baino(and now I know wot a jumbuck is! )The video was a nice bit. I'd've never known how to sing the song! And I blame the "ghost" colour on blooger...it's been acting up again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-336433358461986732009-07-10T01:46:40.394+10:002009-07-10T01:46:40.394+10:00Thanks for educating me, I never knew the back sto...Thanks for educating me, I never knew the back story to the song.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-7895681978698796572009-07-10T01:22:39.058+10:002009-07-10T01:22:39.058+10:00Huh! I've been singing that since I was a kid ...Huh! I've been singing that since I was a kid in elementary school, and I've even heard visiting Aussies sing it <i>en masse</i> in the local bars back in the days when they still raced the America's Cup here, and it didn't dawn on me until today that it's a ghost story. Thanks Baino!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.com