I did try this on a mixed audience! They expect it from me.

Incidentally, is this the definitive spelling of Sarey? not Sarie, or Saree? My version came from Len Pierce of Goudhurst, who told me he learnt it from Richardson when he lived at nearby Wadhurst. I'm told that Cyril Phillips from Firle also sang it but am not sure of his sources - he too would dress in a smock to sing, but he came from Dorset before moving to Sussex. Yes, I know the Yetties have it in their repertoire.

Yes, I would concur this is another Music Hall song of uncertain origin - unless you know any better. Don't start me off about the provenance of 'A Farmer's Boy': that's my next question!