And the band played Waltzing Matilda

[Inchworm]

This song is how I feel. Never knew.. I'm learnin...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFjToKuZQM

I shouln't prolly sing this now, but it.. hits.. home..

:hi:

[Heidi]

1. That song always makes me sad.

It always reminds me of former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerry. "Waltzing Matilda" was often played at his campaign events and campaign events. Kerry's said it's an emotional song for him, too. :hi:

[Inchworm]

2. ok.. I'll vote Kerry

I just want

:hi:

[Heidi]

3. He's no longer in the political arena.

After he left office, he became president of The New School in New York City.

But there are rumors that Kerry might be returning to Nebraska to run as the Democratic candidate for retiring Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel's senate seat.

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/politics/n_8653/

[Esra Star]

4. If you can listen to the original Eric Bogle version, I think you will

agree that it's the best version made.
It seems to communicate the futility of war very well.

[Inchworm]

5. Is it the plain original?

I love how this tune is expresed in so many ways.

:hi:

[Esra Star]

7. I'm not sure what you mean by "plain" original.

Eric wrote the song and was the first to record it.

A similarly moving anti-war song. This time Vietnam. We never learn.......yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpnB-G259NE

[TZ]

6. Very moving

Until last April, I knew nothing about Gallipoli and ANZAC Day in Australia.
I really wish more Americans knew about this battle which indeed does reflect the futility of war in many respects.
There is a very good movie about Gallipoli, even if it stars Mel Gibson (bleah). A very young Mel Gibson. As the person who told me about it originally, the movie is a great illustration of the Australian principle of "mate-ship" something I think we could learn a thing or two from in this country