And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Tin Whistle Tab
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a great ballad written by Eric Bogle ( who also penned The Green Fields of France ) in 1971 and performed by many artists, notably Liam Clancy, The Fureys, The Dubliners and Shane McGowan. The song tells the tale of a young Australian rambler who loses his legs at Gallipoli in World War 1 and returns home bitter and disillusioned. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda was named in the top 30 all time best Australian songs.
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Key of D)
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And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda Lyrics