Apart from all the academic research which I love to read, the person who I believe resurrected this song was Vin Garbutt.
His LP would pre-date Silly Wizardor or the Tannahills.
Also I remember sorting out the very complicated tune with his cousin Ray Dales - "Loch Shieling side".
I dont think Vin gets enough recognition for the numerous songs he has brought back into the revival , no one was singing them before him , I won't bore you with more examples.
On No !! Senior moment !!!! I was just scolling-up to find Bernards reference VG and realise I had responded to this thread in 2005
Cheers Betsy