Who wrote the words of 'Waltzing Matilda' in 1895?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Banjo Paterson, a poet and lawyer who also wrote 'The Man from Snowy River'
- Step 1: Paterson wrote the words at Dagworth Station in Queensland. Answer: Banjo Paterson. Why not the others: Lawson, Dennis and Mackellar wrote other famous works, but not this song.
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