I agree, Jim Carroll. The imagery is much richer in The Rambling Boys, etc...and the best way to get the feeling for the song is to turn off the recording as soon as you get the gist of the melody and sing it unaccompanied in the woodshed if necessary. You should feel your own rhythm in response to how the language affects you, not to be governed by melody or time signature. Sure, the first time is hard, but if you have any success whatsoever, you'll find your own voice.