And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda the younger generation becomes apathetic to the veterans and their cause. At its conclusion, the song incorporates the melody and a few lines of lyrics of the 1895 song "Waltzing Matilda" by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. Many cover versions of the song have been performed and recorded, as well as many versions in foreign languages. The song is an account of the memories of an old Australian man who, as a youngster had travelled across rural Australia with a swag (the so-called Matilda of the title) and tent. In 1915 he had joined the Australian armed forces and been sent
The Banjo (3logy song) The Banjo (3logy song) "The Banjo" is a 2014 single by the Norwegian music formation 3logy (stylized as 3LOGY) featuring Susanne Louise. The song was released on RCA Records label and was performed live during the Norway Cup 2014 Opening Show called "NRJ in the Park" and appeared the following week on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. It also charted in Tracklisten, the Danish Singles Chart. The track has certified double platinum with more than 8 million streams on Spotify & iTunes. An international version named “The Banjo (Cruise Control)” was released on 10 October 2014, featuring Amy King