"Unofficial" Australian anthem and cornucopia of idioms. Cogitate on these for a moment and then read the words. Amazingly rich!
waltzing: traveling to learn a trade
matilda: a swagman's napsack
swagman: traveling worker
billabong: bend in the river where the water pools
jumbuck: a large wild sheep
tucker bag: sack for carrying food
Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag...
{read the long version}
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