I've looked through the DT lyrics (by Loudon Wainwright) and thought there was enough differences to post the Ripley Wayfarers's 1974 version here. Its never been through a "sex change" as the lyrics were always for a woman, although its usually sung by a man. Note that it starts with the chorus.
Mick Peat, who sang it for the Wayfarers also presented a folk programme for many years on Radio Derby.

TAKE YOUR TIME
(by Pete Mundey)

Chorus
So take your time, me lovely old lad
Oh there ain't no need for to hurry
For as long as you're able to wind up me clock
Then I have no need for to worry.

You first wound me clock up on our wedding day
You promised t'would always be striking
Though the spring's getting weaker and feeble the tick
It's still very much to me liking.

Chorus

I mind the time when we were young
You worked at the hedgin' and dykin'
Oh you'd go out at dawn and work through till dusk
And come home for me clock to be strikin'.

Chorus

As time goes by, our children's grown up
We're soon making wedding vows binding
Oh I told all me daughters the one thing I've learned
Make sure your clocks always needs winding.

Chorus

And now that we're nearing the end of our days
And you are so tired and grey, love
It still pleases me so when you wind up me clock
And it will till the end of my days, love.

Regards
John