Waltzing Matilda Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Dysperdis 

Cover art for Waltzing Matilda lyrics by Pogues, The

This song reminds me of a poem we learned in highschool, actually. Does anyone else think of Dulce et Decorum Est when listening to this?

@Dysperdis I didn't think of it straight away, but you are right to mention it the context of this song. The poem you refer to is "Dulce et Decorum est Pro Patria Mori" ; which means sweet and noble it is to die for your country. This is a very powerful anti-war poem written by Wilfred Owens, and English poet, who was killed at the very end of World War One.