Ok Ok its about time to sort this one out !
The words were originally part of an old song - I wrote the present version and it was recorded by the Spinners and I often sing this during my current solo career ! I included it on the first solo release "Hughies Ditty Bag" and the lyrics are in the accompanting songbook.
These are both available from "The Chantey Cabin" see the website WWW.chanteycabin.co.uk
Any more questions ?
HJ