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April 25th

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Topic: April 25th

Posted By: 25-5
Subject: April 25th
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 1:43pm

Some three decades ago I was able to waste some wonderful time in front of a dart board with a pint. The music was mostly Irish with other UK songs mixed in. My favorites were "The Rising of the Moon", "Patriots' Game", & "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda". I liked the music, just good tunes.

Years passed and I read a lot of history, mostly WWII & WWI. Sir Winston's preoccupation with the Dardanelles in both Wars.

My favorites play differently to me now. The words have meaning and bring me sorrow. Particularly, "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda".

With all respect to you on ANZAC Day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg

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For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.

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Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 2:00pm

Thats a great song. I only knew the version by the Pogues; one of my favourites; and possibly one of the only songs I can sing without sounding like a complete idiot.

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Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 2:09pm

Thank you.

My Monther and Sister are both named Matilda.

Let us pray for them all lost. God bless them all.

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