Waterbag

Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda my darling Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me Waltzing Matilda and leading a water-bag Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda with me.

We had no waterbags. We lived on the veldfoods that quite by chance I had learned to pick out by keeping an eye on the bearers.

Somewhat later, Ayla picked up her waterbag to get a drink, found it empty, then put it down and forgot about her thirst.

The men took their lunch, usually Romano cheese, ham or Italian sausage and bread, and a waterbag.