The song, “Waltizing Matilda” is considered the “unofficial” Australian National Anthem.

It was written by Banjo Patterson at Dagworth Station (about 100 km northwest of Winton, Queensland)

The first public performance was in 1895 at the North Gregory Hotel in Winton.

WALTZING MATILDA

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

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda  
Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me  
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,  
"Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me?"  

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

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda  
Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me  
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,  
"Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me?"  

Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred,  
Down came the troopers, one, two, three,  
Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?"  
"You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me."  

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda  
Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me  
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,  
"Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me?"  

Up jumped the swagman, leapt into the billabong,  
"You'll never catch me alive," said he,  
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by the billabong,  
"Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me."  

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda  
Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me  
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,  
Who'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me?"  

Glossary: billabong = waterhole, swagman = itinerant agricultural worker who carried his belongings wrapped up in a cloth bundle (swag); jumbuck = sheep; squatter = rancher; trooper = policeman; billy = kettle.

The song used to be used by the Billy Tea company to promote their product. It probably ought to be Oz' National Anthem, as there's far more ockers know it than know "Advance Australia Fair" (and it's a MUCH better song!).