Here's a link to a Youtube video that has different words than what is posted above. I'm not sure if it's the same song or not. But in any event, this video clip may be of interest to some folks reading this thread:

Lonnie Donegan Chris Barber - Over the new burying ground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WK64SXvhps

Added: March 03, 2007 ;From: bisonmik

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I was interested to see one of the musicians in that video played a form of a washboard known as a rub-board or frottoir. I believe this percussion instrument is most closely associated with Louisiana Zydeco music. I'm curious, is this instrument usually in Lonnie Donegan's band?