Me and Matilda, we led a good life Done it together as husband and wife Bush dances and parties and everyone saw Me and Matilda, the belle of the ball Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda The rustle of satin, the gold in her hair Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda With the orchestra playing the old Irish air For me and Matilda the party was o'er When the banker foreclosed and showed us the door We shouldered our swags and the black billycan Went waltzing away with the poor of the land Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda The butcherbirds sang as we went down the track Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda The campfire, billabong somewhere outback Oh, you should have seen us, Matilda and me Dining on damper and black billy tea And the squatters, God bless 'em, they treated us grand Fed us on mutton, the fat of the land Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda Mutton and damper and black billy tea Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda What more do we want, my Matilda and me Me and Matilda, we parted one day I laid her to rest and went on my way But never alone, but there by my side She was waltzing along, the ghost of my bride Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda We'll go on waltzing, Matilda and me Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me