The noise in the first part of the video was from the suction cup breaking loose that held the video camera. After that, everything seemed ok for the GoPro to record. Now you can see how shot to Hell I am these days.



The S-950 style that was used was a 6/8 Celtic March style tempo of 123, A and D variations, and I got lazy and played it single fingered. The right hand strings on the Yamaha, IMO, were ideally suited for this song, so I did a bit of an instrumental segment, nothing fancy, just something to add to the song. I only used the basic chords of the song and could have fancied it up a bit with some intermittent minors, but I've become lazy in my old age. I've always loved this song, but I have not had the opportunity to play it for nearly 20 years, so I had to download the lyrics in order to sing it. 20 years ago, those words were embedded solidly in my memory. Carol was right, the mind was the second thing to go.

Gary

Hi Gary,
you brought tears to my eyes again, happy ones this time, thank you so much for going to all that effort to record Waltzing Matilda for me, truly feel honoured.
You sure still have it. Truly great version thank you, thank you.

Many wanted to make it our national anthem when we changed our anthem years ago from the English one to an Australian one.
Advance Australia Fair, won out in the end.
Song truly depicted theAussie larrikin spirit.

p.s. my middle name happens to be Mathilda,
(European version has an H in it) named after a great aunt.

Hope it's OK for Me to comment?...You are a PERFECT GENTLEMAN and an AWSOME ONE too! You set such a Example for Myself to follow during the short time I have Known You. I don't stand a chance! But I'll TRY Harder anyway...Keep playing and Singing...Love it....Sincerely Harold

Loved it Gary. Awesome job. Made me feel homesick.

Thank's for sharing Gary.
Haven't heard or played that song for a long time, now it's time to put it up on the playinglist again.

Nice job Gary.

Following Rikki's comment, I believe it was later adopted as "Our National Song",

Ray

Gary well done!! you did it again buddy..
I love you man!!

Thanx for sharing

Refreshing to see such a classy, respectful sentiment here ...an example to follow.

Good job Gary, great of you to take time to do it.

Thanks everyone, for the compliments. I'm glad that I am still able to still belt out a tune now and then. Life has been very challenging during the past three years and I hope to make the best of what little life I have left.

Love ya all,

Gary