Song 45: And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Pogues

Scotsman Eric Bogle wrote And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda, after watching a parade in remembrance of a battle, and he incorporated the melody of the Australian song Waltzing Matilda, which some consider to be that country's unofficial national anthem. Irish rock band The Pogues recorded the definitive version.

And the band played Waltzing Matilda

As we stopped to bury our slain

And we buried ours 

And the Turks buried theirs

And it started all over again