The Martin Carthy version has always felt more stirring & even martial to me than depressing.

Anglo, you don't have music for this, with the parts written out, do you? or a tape with the parts separated out? I'm serious about trying to talk Spices (women's a cappella singing ensemble I sing with) into doing this, and it would be a challenge for me to sort out all the parts from the tape I have of Martin Carthy. I'd be happy to send you a tape, pay postage, cook you a fine dinner in return (I'm a great cook, she said modestly)--name your price!