The version first used in "Sharpe" appears to have been subtly edited by Tam. All part of the folk process (ducks hastily).

By the way, John's accent is sort of from the Cotmanhay/Ilkeston area of the Erewash (pronounced Erry Wash) Valley. The learned tome "Ey Up Mi Duck" by Richard Scollins and John Titford is very useful as a phrasebook.

Sorry to go round Horsley Woodhouse to get to Nether Heage, yoth.