Waltzing Matilda

 Shared by Santos Suárez:

If I had to choose a popular song that best represents this country, that song would undoubtedly be Waltzing Matilda. 

This song has been proposed as the unofficial national anthem of the country, being probably considered as one of the most deeply rooted songs in the hearts of Australians. 

 The song is about a homeless man who steels a sheep to feed himself and is reported by the landowner to the police. Before being arrested, he prefers to jump into a lake (billabong) and die by drowning. The song has traditionally being interpreted as a vindication of the struggle of the poor people for their dignity against the power of the rich and the authoritarian state that only protects the powerful. 

In the video that I submit the song is performed by Slim Dusty, one of the most recognized Australian singer-songwriters.