[Dixielandjazz] Waltzing Matida (was Lydia Ain't Jazz)

[Bill Haesler]

Robert S. Ringwald wrote:
> Steve Barbone wrote that Waltzing Matilda was a waltz.  As far as I 
> know, it is not a waltz.  I certainly have never heard it played as a 
> waltz and have never played it as a waltz.

Dear Bob,
We (and others) here in Oz occasionally play it as a waltz.
The first chorus before breaking into 4/4.
It is mainly played as a request and rarely for the heck of it.
Kind regards,
Bill.