KnowraWaltzing MatildaLinked fromLinked fromThe 3 pages that link to Waltzing Matilda, each with the reason it gives.All 3Broader topic 2Compared with 1Banjo PatersonBroader topic: Paterson wrote its lyrics, giving this ballad a life far beyond its original publication.Australian folkloreBroader topic: Its characters and language became enduring symbols of bush life and national identity.Advance Australia FairCompared with: It was a popular rival in the 1977 vote and remains an unofficial national symbol.