Nothing very special about this post I'm afraid. Just hoping to cheer my friends on the east coast of the US a little.
Here's an Aussie song that just cries for everyone to join in and sing along. (Two quite different versions from a couple of famous Aussies).
I have always felt this song to be one of strength and courage.
Who'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me?
More on the origins etc of Waltzing Matilda can be found here.
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HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Linda: I'm so glad to know that you should be okay. I hear it might not be until tomorrow when it hits for some. I remember what it was like when Cyclone Yasi was looming off the coast of Australia not too long back ... waiting and hoping.
Rita: I am glad to know that you should miss the brunt of it too but, nonetheless, take care. Okay?
rated with love
like a rolling stone. by dylan. seriously!
he is almost as crazy as romantic poetess, who is besotted
with tao and love and all that stuff
that no
hurricane could ever blow away.
poor thing, she.
she is like a vessel of bliss.
unlike art james, a vessel of monkeyshine.
monkeys in his mind.
wish he would convert to tao like me.
oh well. cannot teach old dawg new tricks.
imore: Thank you. : )
Rated.
When I was a child, my godfather brought me a stuffed animal, a koala, from Australia, that had Waltzing Matilda play when the musical key was turned. I just adored that stuffed animal, and I fell asleep nightly to Waltzing Matilda for years.
Thanks for the reminder!
Here on a hot sunny US West Coast Saturday...
Good old Wikip says: "The vigorous peasant dancer,
following an instinctive knowledge of the weight of fall,
utilizes his surplus energy to press all his strength
into the proper beat of the measure, thus intensifying his personal enjoyment in dancing".
The wide, wild steps of the country people became shorter and more elegant when introduced to higher society…
This was in the time of Montaigne.
16th century.
I actually took waltz lessons once, as a sprout. I was shy of girls though.
I could not concentrate.
These days I am less shy but the waltz is not the dancing I prefer. I prefer ladies to do what that guy said, feel the fall, get the surplus energy going, and I stand there
And sway a bit, mostly my neck.
My legs a bit.
When is this hurricane coming? Christ, it aint even here & I feel ive already lived through it.
I smile as I read and listen...and my heart swells.
Anna1liese: Your thoughts of me are so appreciated, dear friend. I am fine. Joining you with thoughts of those facing the storm.
Torman: I hope learning what the song was really about didn’t take away from it for you? I could picture you as a Swagman … travelling the dry and dusty outback country roads … stopping to chat with anyone who happened along your path … fixing this and that in return for a warm meal and even warmer conversation. Yes, free as a bird on the wind in a way. It would have been an appealing life in many ways … but in other ways, a tough one. Hence I think it is a song of strength and courage.
Just Thinking: Really?!!? Oh, how lovely of you to share that little snippet from your childhood. That makes me smile. Hot and sunny sounds quite nice … but hold off on the too hot! Right? It’s cool, rainy and very cloudy here right now.
Thanks.
Matilda always makes me a bit misty eyed.
I will have to wait to visit my nice neighbor.
You Tubes are rural slow. It take all night.
Good night.
My neighbor?
She's grouchy and out of pink toilet tissue.
I'll bring her some chocolate milk. Yogurt.
My daughter is a part-time dairy maiden.
Christine[a] brings home fresh cold milk.
Milk has become my favorite beverage.
If I ever visit Australia I'll bring a jug.
Cranky Cuss: I hope the story behind the song helped to make it just that little more enjoyable. Thanks for singing along!
High Lonesome: Your dad used to sing it to you? I just never imaged that Americans knew this song at all! Thank you for singing along with me.
LL2: You know it too? I have no idea why on earth it is taught in school in the US! Can you enlighten me?
Art: Goodness, you do know how to make me smile too! For lovely compliment and your ever wonderful comments … “thank you!” Your neighbour will be sure to thank you too when you come bearing gifts. I can’t say that I drink a lot of milk … as I child yes, I loved it and still do I suppose … just don’t drink a lot of it … but if you make it to Australia, Art, I would love to sit down and share a jug and a chat with you! Yes, thank you, Art, for big smiles.