Here's a Lou Killen recording of "Pit Boots" (probably not playable in UK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8g9T80Y6zI

And here the Dubliners sing "Navvy Boots": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T812Xlha3UU

The Spinners version of "Navvy Boots" with some extra verses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmnjIogZNQg

Here's "The Courting Coat" performed by Stuart Estell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZppwAy9_2k

I got married the first time at a young age in 1971 while I was in the U.S. Army. In an attempt to break the ice on the wedding night, I jumped into bed "with me combat boots on." Don't ask for details - my ex-wife might sue me. Come to think of it, my firstborn came with feet that were pointed inwards, so he had to wear casts that made them point the right way. The casts looked a lot like combat boots.

So, what are pit boots, navvy boots, a kettle smock, and a courting coat?

-Joe-