Waltzing Matilda - Queensland Version

Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree
He sang, and he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"

Waltzing Matilda, Matilda my darling
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
He sang, and he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"

Well, down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee
He laughed as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"

Waltzing Matilda, Matilda my darling
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
He laughed as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"

Well, up rode the squatter mounted on his thoroughbred
Up rode the troopers, one, two, three
Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me

Waltzing Matilda, Matilda my darling
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me

Well, up jumped the swagman and jumped into the billabong
"You'll never take me alive," said he
His ghost may be heard as you pass by the billabong
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"

Waltzing Matilda, Matilda my darling
You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me
His ghost may be heard as you pass by the billabong
"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me"