Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielea (Scottish folk song, first published circa 1818)
~ Song
Annotation
Australia's unofficial anthem "Waltzing Matilda" (music by Christina Macpherson) was loosely based on this tune.
http://roberttannahillfederation.com/1.html
http://www.contemplator.com/scotland/craiglea.html
http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_craigielea.htm
Relationships
| lyricist: | Robert Tannahill |
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| composer: | Robert Barr |
| is the basis for: | Waltzing Matilda |
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Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recordings | ||||
| Craigielee | Dennis O'Keeffe | 1:08 | ||
| Craigielee (Waltzing Matilda) | instrumental | Donal Hinely | 2:04 | |
| Thou Bonnie Wood o’ Craigielee | Sam Monaghan | 4:23 | ||