The Pogues - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

[@snakemanmike]

What a powerful song.This old wounded warrior was brought to tears. I too, lost limbs in Fallujah, Iraq. I felt the same way afterward, Lord, why didn't you just let me die. The cost of war is very steep, more than most realize. I have come to accept it and live with it, but Lord it's been hard.

[@AllyPerrott]

May God Bless You ❤

[@thejiner]

If there is a god , you , above all men , will be blessed . Our almighty thanks to you , and may God bless you well . Thank You .

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I'll be a 55 year old veteran this year, still taking it one day at a time 35 years after my service. I normally take pleasure in the small things in life, keeping a grin on my face... but it's getting harder to smile as the soul cries out to be heard. (It doesn't like all those bottled emotions.) We never had any support from our government. We never saw psychiatrists or any form of therapy. I bury myself in book after book and hobble around with a cane. Somedays I curse the SADF, and other days I remember how proud and tall we all were. (Except me, I'm a short bugger.) We have/had a culture that despised therapy. That was a mistake. Get ALL the therapy, physical and mental you can wangle out of your VA. Don't bottle it up like my generation and the ones before us did. There is no lid tight enough over time.

[@jonmeredith1164]

Thank you for your sacrifice

[@RGF56]

Sorry for your loss . Look for the original by Eric Bogle . He also wrote " No mans land " about the senselessness of war .

[@ellensheehan9902]

Good-bye to Shane MacGowan and thanking him for all his music especially this song about the futility of war. Certainly one of the best anti-war songs ever.

[@pcbassy9404]

.....and the madness goes on and on every day.

[@codyco9794]

Great comment. So true.

[@stewartjackson5483]

Written by Eric Bogle.

[@ellensheehan9902]

@@stewartjackson5483 Yes. The Pogues version with MacGowan was the most raw, pained version. Though, to be sure, the John McDermott version was also fine, but a bit more polished.

[@marcokonig2958]

R.I.P Peace Shane MacGowan

[@John-t3f6r]

Holy shit. I'm stunned watching this. This is mandatory viewing for all the keyboard commandos who clamor to start yet another war in the Mideast. RIP Shane.

[@jeromethiel4323]

Nobody wants a war in the mideast. Except the idiots in the mideast. The mideast has always been a shithole of war and strife. When it was mideasterner against mideasterner, nobody cared. But now it's effecting world trade. And that is what the fuckheads in the mideast are counting on. When a bully is picking on people, it behooves those who can stand up to the bully, to do so. And people shooting missiles at civilian vessels are the very definition of bullies.

[@stephend50]

Dardanelle's straight, not really the middle east

[@philmackenzie2072]

Too right

[@charlieriach7176]

Amen

[@John-t3f6r]

@@stephend50 It's location agnostic lad.

[@davidhogg338]

An Irish man playing a song of Australia written by a Scotsman bloody perfect

[@evabyrne-kr1fz]

i love you

[@dwaynedibley4294]

About a English war.

[@davidsoulsby1102]

He is English not Irish, born in Kent and went to Holmewood House preparatory school and won a scholarship to Westminster School. Two private and very expensive schools.... He sure fooled you didn't he...lol

[@davidsoulsby1102]

@@dwaynedibley4294 Did you forget it was a world war? The Australians and New Zealanders were all volunteers. No Irishman, North or South was conscripted, Welsh Scottish and English were though.. PS Gallipoli, which featured in the images, had more English casualties than ANZAC and even the French had more casualties too. Did you not know it was an Anglo-French operation? Wankers like you always try to blame the English.... and get it wrong every time.

[@lyrebirdcyclesmarkkelly9874]

@@davidsoulsby1102 Anglo Irish: born in England of Irish parents who moved back to Eire not long after he was born, then back to England some years later. Also, since when was winning a scholarship to a private school a disqualification for anything? Eric Blair, a King's Scholar at Eton, later adopted the pen name George Orwell and proceeded to eviscerate the class system. I was also a scholarship boy at a very posh school many years ago. While I retain friendships with a few of my classmates, on the whole the experience did not endear the ruling class to me (nor me to them).

[@darrengogel9157]

There isnt an aussie or kiwi that doesnt love this rendition performed by the pogues RIP Shane

[@jimfraser734]

It would bring a tear to a glass eye

[@jaygrist165]

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU IN THE ANZACS, TRUE GENTLEMAN, CHEERS ❤

[@greybirdo]

Oh yes there is. This is a dirge compared to Bogle’s original. It has no feeling for the sensibility of the original, and drops some key lyrics at the end which close the circle of its relationship to Paterson’s ‘Waltzing Matilda’. An entire dimension of meaning is lost. Bogle understood the cultural icons of his adopted country - this version doesn’t even know they exist.

[@dianacoles1017]

​@@greybirdoI Absolutely agree.

[@chrismccartney8668]

My grandad served in Gallipoli Essex Regiment lost all of his friend's and was haunted for rest of his life I'm convinced. I once visited an Aussie pub in Earls Court with an Australian on Anzac Day I was incredible when the song came to be Played everyone jumped up, young and old alike with such emotion and gusto, there was not a dry eye in the place, a truly amazing moment.

[@GuttersMN]

IN 2001 I was at Gallipoli a few days before the commemorative ceremonies. The respect of the Turkish people for the Anzac soldiers was overwhelming. They know that this battle was never about honor or glory- on both sides it was a horrific slaughter that no one should be proud of

[@Safak_ozen]

Atatürk said.: “Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives …You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”

[@h.r.hufnstuf4171]

I have a jar of water and sand from ANZAC cove, it just says Oct 2001. I got a piece of your trip at my house 😉

[@wargey3431]

And don’t forget the mention is Suvla my great grandfather landed their with the Royal Artillery as did plenty of British regiments the Herefords the Munster Fusiliers the Connaught Rangers the Yorkshire Regiment the Manchester Regiment the loyal north lancs the sherwood foresters the Worcestershires the Glorious Glosters the royal Warwickshires the South Wales Borderers the Welsh Regiment the Royal Welch the Royal Welsh the Cheshires and plenty of others who I haven’t named

[@h.r.hufnstuf4171]

We are talking about Australia bud.@@wargey3431

[@h.r.hufnstuf4171]

Nobody's forgetting, this is about Australia though. This is our recognition. We never get any as it is.@@wargey3431

[@indigocheetah4172]

One of my Great Uncles served on the Western Front. He was wounded twice and gassed along with many other Aussies, he returned to Australia only to die from his wounds shortly after. We will remember them, lest we forget.

[@gordonmckenzie926]

Six years ago, I was in Perth in Western Australia for Anzac Day. Rather than having it all forgotten it was such a massive parade in honour of the Australians and New Zealanders that landed at Suvla Bay on the 25th of April 1916. Bless them all

[@derek89251]

Gordon - Anzac Day commemorates 25th April 1915, the day that the Australians and New Zealanders landed at Anzac Cove. The landing at Suvla Bay in August 1915 was an attempt to open up and relieve the tiny bridgehead at Anzac Cove, but I believe Sulva Bay was an entirely British operation apart from a small Australian bridging unit whose job was to build docking facilities. Having visited Sulva Bay and all of the CWGC cemeteries in the vicinity I think all of the casualties at Suvla were British. I'm not aware of any Anzac casulaties suffered at Suvla, but I'm always willing to be proved wrong. I believe that Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove were fully evacuated in December 1915 and Cape Helles in January 1916. The Gallipoli campaign was over by the end of January 1916. I'm hugely respectful of the Anzac contribution and sacrifice, but also keen to make sure that real history survives contact with popular culture.

[@simonkevnorris]

@derek89251 Spot on. The OP was wrong. Don't forget that French units were landed on the Eastern side of the Dardenelles as part of the original landings as a diversion. I believe the French units were then moved to the Cape Helles front.

[@stscc01]

Rest in peace, Shane MacGowan. I always have tears in my eyes when listening to this song. Mankind will never learn, and nothing changed since WWI and WWII. We are bound for a time of many Gallipolis all over again, just look at the Ukraine. But what can we do, we are forced to keep fighting, or surrender to the likes of Putin and Xi... So we will have crippled and dead heroes all over again, may their sacrifice not be as useless and unnecessesary as the one of the soldiers at Gallipoli...

[@vern146]

do your research before sprouting champ. Zelenskis a murdering puppet, usa are behind it. Dont disrespect the Anzacs with your propaganda!

[@jeanmariner9926]

😢😢

[@stevetaylor2342]

Corporate wars for corporate profits. Putin & Xi are just partners of our ‘leaders’. How they all have a fkin good laugh as they throw the lives away of 000s of young men and their unrealised potential. This concept of ‘democracy’ by ‘fighting for our freedom’ has always been the big lie but people will always cherrypick their ‘good wars’ and heroes…

[@heinz812]

Is it possible to watch this without tears? Damn

[@jaygrist165]

I sang it one time I was arrested for being drunk and incapable 😂, they wished they'd took me home (?) to sleep it off, but no, so a quick dit for all my lovelies in the promised land, I am currently in mourning for my dad, so please don't take any offence anyone, just hit me, GOD BLESS THE ANZACS X❤

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

Not if you served, anywhere, anytime any service.

[@KevinSmith-up1qo]

No, it’s impossible

[@manningjackson2723]

Beautiful version. I’m Australian and this 10/10. Well done boys!! Champion effort 👍👍👍

[@manningjackson2723]

I wish it was! Love you brother!! I’m listening to it now and have a bundy and coke for ya mate! 👍🇦🇺👍

[@warwickruse2556]

​@@francishynes645Suvla Bay was in Aug 15, and ALL Brits except for a 300 strong Australian Naval Bridging Train.

[@Ellemerob]

@@warwickruse2556 All Brits my arse? The Irish were also at Suvla Bay

[@vern146]

@@Ellemerobbe respectful.

[@Ellemerob]

@@vern146 No. Some idiotic comments don't deserve respect.

[@RevZafod]

Homage to bravery? No way! The song is one of the best anti-war things ever written. He sits on his porch years later, the young people ask what the vets were marching for, and he asks himself the same question. The war they were sent into has been forgotten, along with whatever they did. Nothing was accomplished that lasted, and conflicts and wars go on today in the Middle East, for example, owing to lines making nations by a few people from England and France, ignoring traditional tribal lines. I write this as a veteran of Vietnam, 1967-68. I was out watching Halley's comet south of Dallas in 1986 with my car radio playing on KNON, and when I got home, i called the station to get info about the song, and I've been a Pogues fan ever since, and had a chance later to see them play locally.

[@katherinedavis9463]

Brilliant comment

[@cdaws9]

"Homage to the brave men who fought" I think he means in honour of the brave men who fought and the horrors they endured. They certainly were brave to go to war and they certainly faced horrors. But you're right. Nothing accomplished. A whole generation butchered for nothing. Just completely sad.

[@ericmueller16]

I agree with everything you said except that that war has been forgotten, along with what they did. Not so.

[@tonyalways7174]

It’s both an homage to bravery and an anti-war song. They aren’t mutually exclusive. The men who fought so bravely did so for their comrades, maybe also because they believed in the cause and to survive and possibly hated the politicians who started the war more than you or I ever could.

[@aaronleverton4221]

Thanks to my mother's interest in folk music I got to see Eric Bogle sing it live at the Wandiligong Oval in the early '80s.

[@tonyalways7174]

If only politicians would take notice of songs like this. RIP Mr MacGowan.

[@richardeschallert8526]

NO! We, the VOTERS must send a much different kind of politicians to serve in our Legislatures! Politics is NOT a zero-sum game, I.e. We only win, if YOU lose! Compromise and "half a loaf is better than none". GET RID OF THESE STUPID "Never Back Down" Chair Commandos! And mouthy, bragging bullies who have never carried a rifle or a pack of 80 lbs. for over 20 miles ON FOOT!

[@ExternalInputs]

@@richardeschallert8526 Agreed. No matter how often the horrors and pointlessness of past wars have been graphically displayed, whenever a new conflict appears, too many are in favour, instead of packing the streets in protest.

[@bjohnson1489]

Not a chance, Eisenhower warned the entire world of the military industrial complex. But nobody listened

[@xxxx-pl3jo]

@@ExternalInputsamen

[@AnitaCiffroy-rx2dm]

Anzac is the most sacred day in nz and Australia. They are not and will not be forgotten.😢

[@davyjc997]

Eric Bogle an Australian folksinger wrote this amazing song. This is a great version…. I saw Eric play it in a Folk Club in Paisley Scotland back in the 70’s it was increredibly moving.

[@edwinchapple7224]

I’m pretty sure Eric Boyle is Scottish.

[@davyjc997]

@@edwinchapple7224 Yes He is I just checked ! Thanks

[@clarkemcclymont2879]

And as moving as this version is you can’t beat Bogle’s.

[@gingergobble5539]

Yes Eric did! He gave me permission to use his song “Green Fields of France” for a theater competition. Such a kind man!

[@nbenefiel]

Liam Clancy did it well too, but Shane sounds like a burned out soldier.

[@hypercomms2001]

I first heard this in 1986 sung by The Pogues when I was living in England. It motivated me to go to Gallipoli in 1987. He brought me to tears then, and it still does. Shane has a certain attack and emotion in this song that really resonates. I can't listen to it, still, as it still brings me to tears.

[@johng1216]

This song says it all, god bless those men who fought and died for our freedoms.

[@tommyau2006]

this version is pure gold...................thank you Shane. RIP mate

[@paulrummery6905]

Australians were volunteers and sold their great wide opportunities for their adventure..Eric Bogle knew it.. The Pogues do it beautifully.. Love & thanks Shane as you cross the bar.

[@barrios4458]

Two of my great uncles were at Gallipoli ,one fell into a Turkish trench on a charge and broke his leg and got sent home to NZ and the other carried on to the Europe theatre and also survived to come home, can't begin to comprehend that war.

[@prudencecampese2814]

My great uncle was injured in France and died a week later ..

[@saffronskies333]

What a relief to get to the part where they both returned home❤❤❤

[@barrios4458]

@@saffronskies333 Yes they both got home but sustained serious injuries first as did other family members in the second war,in my reading about both the world wars almost nobody gets out unscathed,. truly sad we can't seem to be done with wars.

[@saffronskies333]

@@barrios4458 we've only had 15 years of peace....I'm also from a military family

[@garylancaster8612]

I wonder if you've been to visit the Western front mate. It's a long way from New Zealand. I've been there a few times (from England) and last time I was in Ypres at Tyne Cot cemetery (Passchendaele) there were two Aussie soldiers there in dress uniform paying respects to their comrades. The Menin Gate in Ypres has got walls of names of ANZAC soldiers whose bodies were never found but whose names are commemorated. There are always wreaths there from Australia and New Zealand. It's a touching sight.

[@paulmarshall4793]

Don't let your friends forget this. It's needed as much as ever

[@ianclarkson6879]

The day after Shane's death. Beautiful track. Love this version by an Irish English band.. Written by a Scotsman. Total Respect to Australia from an Englishman with a Irish Scots roots.

[@markhollis362]

Thanks mate,from an Australian, sitting here having a beer for Shane 🇭🇲👍

[@markmcallan973]

Your welcome mate!👌👍😎

[@allisalie101]

Back at you mate, from an Aussie with English Irish and Scottish roots.

[@robm.4512]

You and me both my friend, Anglo-Scots-Irish. Total respect to our enduring allies, in both peace and in war.

[@infoscholar5221]

At their finest. Go brightly, Shaney Mac. We will never forget you.

[@ColeenFogle]

Waltzing Matilda has been sung by many people, but none makes your heart weep as The Pouges rendition. Thank you Shane. May all the soldiers that suffered and died, rest in peace. Sadly, they visited hell on earth.

[@marilenetala3050]

@user-ms9wk7ym2k. I agree with your wise words. I loved them all. Nothing else to say. Just that they made mr shed tears. !!!!!!!!!

[@marilenetala3050]

Yes,,,, they really did.

[@SlyBlu7]

Liam Clancy had a live version that starts slow and sad, and just gets more heartbroken the longer you listen. There's hardly a bad cover of this song - it's one of those sacred songs, nobody will do a version of this if they haven't got the chops. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHi9qKZ9hKl3abM

[@petere115]

Not all the wounds of old soldiers are visable ones

[@JonathanRogers-m9n]

The music is real. The lyrics are powerful. The emotional response to this needs nothing but reality.🙏

[@hoser7706]

One of the best renditions of Bogles classic. Probably the best.

[@robleary3353]

Brilliant rendition with a harrowing photo montage. Lest we forget.

[@tobortine]

_"...for to hang tents and pegs, a man needs two legs..."_ Gets me every time.

[@tatata1543]

A song about Anzacs written by a Scot and sung by an Irishman. It all makes sense.

[@johnmason2181]

SM was born in Kent so wasn't Irish.

[@tatata1543]

@@johnmason2181 Trying telling him that when he was alive. He was Irish.

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@johnmason2181 Both parents were Irish and produced an Irish baby. Doesn't matter where the baby was born.

[@johnmason2181]

Obviously he was entitled to be Irish because of his parents & many other people worldwide follow the same example. Generally though, if someone asks you where you are from, you say the country of your birth if you are honest & don't feel the need to distance yourself from that country.

[@tatata1543]

@@johnmason2181 It’s not a matter of where he is from but where he thinks he belongs. The guy might have been born in England but I doubt he ever considered himself to be English. In fact going by his song writing he had a fair amount of antipathy for the English.

[@otaku1524]

RIP Shane and a cracking great song about the futility of war. And the contemporary on-site photography bang on!

[@robertkeys177]

Bogle who wrote the song is a Scot. This version is not a patch

[@ianbhoy1888]

Lapsed Catholic here, if church was like this every week I'd be back like a shot . RIP SHANE LEGEND

[@maryowl6016]

Men Like my Uncle a WW11 vet, who screamed and kicking and arms flying, during the night!? I love and respect the sacrifices he gave and he would never let me or my Children say Thank You

[@waiotahi52]

Shane MacGowans voice has just the right amount of angts to do this song

[@tinaboy99]

So powerful, he knew how to make a song come alive. Shane will be missed by us all. R I P

[@robertwilliams533]

The loss of Shane MacGowan is a blow to true art. He will be missed. ❤

[@stevendone5493]

Best version of this great song ever !

[@alanprouse2193]

No

[@petercunningham5640]

Who then

[@1963johnbhoy]

Best rendition ever.

[@freemanv4056]

Nope, nowhere close to June Tabor.

[@aaronleverton4221]

Eric Bogle's original is fantastic (seen it live) and John Williamson (also live) declared it the one Australian song he wished he had written.

[@gtimoney1]

Powerful song! hits every time. Can’t listen to it without a tear

[@wangson]

Same here.

[@HankBradley]

We do not celebrate glory - we celebrate the freedom we defend. Ten year veteran, who with all my veteran brothers will defend and die for your freedom.

[@jimmiepoggin]

Where dd you fight for "our freedom"?

[@RF6Gun851]

@@jimmiepoggin From the way your question is phrased, it may have been your backyard! Or it may be tomorrow.

[@samsungtap4183]

What nonsence. For 10yrs you dropped Napalm on my country for your fu*king freedom...what's worse is you never learn.

[@mickeyh53]

As an Aussie of Irish convict stock..if this rendition doesn’t raise the hairs on the back of your neck nothing will..McGowan does it justice our Diggers would be proud!..RIP Shane McGowan

[@stewarta5993]

Merry Christmas

[@mickeyh53]

@@stewarta5993 And the very same to you friend..

[@citizencairn5230]

This is so poignant, truly moving beyond words... and lays to rest once and forever the notion that The Pogues were a drunken rabble. You get the idea that Shane could've written this himself - but didn't have to since it was already there, perfect.

[@emcg1236]

Beautiful song, tragic story. Total waste of life in a pointless war.

[@Marygjenkins]

Pointless ... yes, as are all wars ... just to make the obscenely rich, even richer! 😢

[@johnwibbels4678]

A quote… what is a brave man ? A brave is a man who is not without fear but is willing to confront his fear.

[@syourke3]

No. A brave man is the man who refuses to serve in imperialist wars and is willing to spit in the eye of his own rulers when they order him to join the ranks.

[@robertdudgeon8529]

Rest in peace Shane, you are a legend, gone but will never be forgotten..

[@dustdevl3404]

Powerful images to illustrate a powerful rendition of this incredible song. Thank you.

[@garylancaster8612]

I'm English and both my grandfathers fought in the Great War. Much respect to the ANZACs. Thanks Cobbers.

[@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb]

Eric Bogle deserves the credit but this is wonderfully and respectfully done 🦥🙏🕯

[@Chrester1]

This song always brings me to tears, such a masterpiece. R.I.P Shane and salute to them who faught and died for nothing.

[@francescapiviotti2172]

Thanks Shane once more. Wherever you are now, travel in the light

[@marcelgrauer7806]

Awesome song I’ve been singing since my teens .. Shane’s voice is just beautiful.

[@michaelvongerard3017]

To my grandfather ,one of the Pomms who was not playing cricket on the beach! Came up with the evacution plan ,but of course they bgive no medals for that..Everyv anzac day is special to me. Waltsing Matilda!

[@adriandowland2283]

We send them away with parades and tears, hero’s of a nation brave men and women. when they return people forget,who will be there when the demons of war take hold?

[@carlbentley80]

An amazing song and a great video to match. RIP Shane.

[@andrewmossop6241]

Thank you Shane RIP, nothing changes they are still at it!

[@HandewerkSuiderland]

RIP Shane, thank you ending so many nights for me years ago, closing the night at the club I ran, a long time ago in a galaxy far away.

[@rogerkay8603]

One of my favourite songs, of any genre, by any band, but this version "knocks me arse over it" every time. Big love to Shane, a true character. Well done @TheLightningMan on the imagery.

[@anachronistxs1339]

I sang that song and green fields of france to my daughters as a lullaby when they were kids and didnt understand english. Now that they realize how sad those songs are they love the songs all the more. Much love to all of you!

[@joss51ful]

Thank you - love this version of the song, and the photos that accompany it are perfect.

[@augusta47]

An authentic voice and authentic man. A sad ending.

[@Birkguitars]

First time I heard this song was Mike Harding many years ago on the BBC. He had picked it up on a tour of Australia and introduced as the one song he wished he had written. Now we have lost Shane as well. Sad times but great music.

[@ShaunMartin-t8v]

A man who left his mark on this planet forever.

[@pauline-RB]

Wow! What a song! So moving! It certainly brought a tear to my eyes. So there you have it - Pogues, you made me cry today! 😥 The futility of war.....yet still it goes on. 🤕 RIP ❤

[@sianmareekenavanakasally5285]

Forever in my heart Shane McGowan. A true free spirit and one hell of a singer and Irishman ❤❤❤❤

[@lgd1974]

"It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it." - Robert E. Lee, General Confederate Army.

[@gigijones4026]

Thank you Shane McGown for remembering our soldiers ❤ 🙏🏻

[@williamcooper3879]

It’s just perfect. Perfect interpretation.

[@Steve-jq4st]

Heard Eric Bogle sing and play this two weeks ago in Bairnsdale Victoria. Incredibly moving concert and this was a highlight. A great song and he’s still got it.

[@brianmurphy6243]

The best , most passionate version of this anthem. My great uncle Henry went, died , lost soul at lone pine. Knowing my Irish ancestry, he'd been looking forward to someone like Shane to share the story. RIP the two of ya

[@kjamison5951]

I’ve never listened to this song closely and now that I have it moved me. Having served in Her Majesty’s forces many years ago, every word hits home. The video images chosen were perfect accompaniment to the song sung in Shane’s haunting voice with virtually minimal instruments. Thank you.

[@becki4326]

Ich habe das Lied schon so oft gehört. Und jedes mal berührt es mich so sehr. Danke Shane!

[@gordonwallin2368]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@williamwallacedebruce9221]

I saw Eric Bogle in Cumbernauld theatre in the 80s.... While the media and external influences try to shame and brain wash you into the believe that war is a good idea, Eric Bogles songs point out the reality... This is real Heavy Metal...

[@Coyb1866]

Such a heart breaking song, Shane MacGowan hit this song right on the nailhead. RIP Shane.😢

[@BojanBulatovic-l2f]

Thank you Shane for all great songs. R.I.P. Legendo

[@richardcummins5465]

What a MASTERPIECE of Pure Misery! Unforgettable.

[@brooklynbummer]

The Pogues version is so sad yet well done, giving the sense of loss and futility of war.

[@petersimons8666]

could not agree more with your simple two words , loss and futility. My grandfather from Balaclava, Sth Australia was a survivor of WW1. Only just though and he not only inspired but educated me about those two words.

[@pnblondon1087]

Never heard this before. Really moving, especially with all the amazing historic photos. Brought a lump to my throat.

[@williamfleckles]

I remember we used to sing this song in grade school. But it wasn't this version. Whoever put it in the school songbooks tidied up the lyrics, speeded up the tempo and made it sound like a party song. I tears me up even more to know we were so naive that we belted this out with such gusto-or at least I did. I was drafted into the US Army in 1970, but was never on a battlefield, nor in a war zone. I was fortunate and I feel so grateful for those who did actually take part in trying to bring peace back to the world.

[@TheLightningMan]

Me and some Army buddies did a rollicking Acapella version of this one night walking across the base in Germany after a few too many...years later I didn't as a spoken word dramatic reading in a college speech class.

[@Colin-Fenix]

I think you’re probably thinking of Waltzing Matilda. This is another song all together.

[@greybirdo]

If the version you learned started with: 'Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong' then that is Waltzing Matilda. It is a very famous Australian song from the 1890's, with lyrics by AB 'Banjo' Paterson , one of Australia's most famous poets. That is the song referred to in the title of *this* song, which is 'And the band played Waltzing Matilda'.

[@AubMar]

Sad and Shocking - Where are we going - Fantastic version from Shane

[@warwickmudge4114]

Nice one Pouges! A great song well sung. Between this song and 'Bound for South Australia ' they are honoury Australians!

[@zedaadega7420]

A very excelent video montage to an excelent powerful song!

[@rosalindcooper230]

I have been privileged that I have a read a diary of a marine (from Portsmouth England) who served in Gallipoli from the start to the end ... it is so moving and sad. He included photos and although it was forbidden the diary was so factual. Thank you sir for what you did

[@gld2139]

This is stunning, hard to get a grip here.

[@bernardmcmahon351]

Very beautiful, intelligent and talented man rip SM🇮🇪☘️

[@bridiemor]

Brilliant version and I love the slow banjo in the background

[@margaretbasile1625]

What magnificent images.

[@matthewhall7976]

I both respect and hate the fact you had to put all that in the description to avoid a copyright.. this is a song I haven't heard since my dad was alive nearly thirty years ago.. thank you.. I think I am gonna make my mother cry tomorrow hahahah, I don't think she's heard this since she was young and he was alive.. happy tears is the aim though..👍❤️👍

[@TheLightningMan]

Brother, I appreciate the love. I'm glad my simple video was able to bring you a good memory.

[@TheLightningMan]

Also, my newer videos have an even snarkier disclaimer

[@chloeew4627]

Legendary song . Imagine the PTSD . Amazing how nations overcame this hell. Eric Bogle , Scottish born ,Aust made , wrote this for all who suffered this damn war. Thankyou Eric..😊

[@ShaunMartin-t8v]

God bless, him and may he rest in peace, he certainly left his mark on this place we all call home.

[@lenietrollip486]

What a beautiful song.

[@charliecroker6445]

The lyrics and the song always bring a tear to my eye.

[@johnlowell5905]

I didn't like this song at first, but have grown to love it over the decades.

[@gregoryluckie1649]

Lest we forget. They march to remember their fallen mates, who can't march, or didn't come home. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

[@Marygjenkins]

But the rich men are still getting richer from war!m

[@Marygjenkins]

Gregory Luckie you will remember them? And what did it achieve .... what does it ever achieve .... nothing, except to make rich men richer! If you were to remember them ... then it wouldn’t happen again but it does, so the “Lest we forget” is wasted words!

[@gregoryluckie1649]

@@Marygjenkins Nonsense, It's Your World View that is wasted. What did it ever achieve? WWI, was the start of the end of European Imperialism... The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

[@rossgage9730]

Oh boy that flat note Shane. God love you.

[@robertoriva8150]

Grandi Pogues! ❤ Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@monicagallagher8967]

God bless shane and may he keep him safe in his arms. With his mother blessed Mary.

[@roberthowlett4487]

Well loved old song from a few year's back and muched liked film clips thank you..😊❤

[@MargaretDube-l5i]

Well, there just aren't enough words; I will play this on 11-11-24. Like Warren Zevon, Shane was a true genius with a song. I miss Warren too.

[@gregdemel7146]

His passing brought his name to me and now he will live in my mind.

[@bovinestool1681]

First time i've heard this. I found it a very powerful lament.