Bill House sang me this in 1985. The recording is on the British Library site. He learned it face to face from 'Old Charl' as he called him. 'He was a right old songster' He was amazed when I produced the Charlie Wills LP for him. Bill also sang 'Household Remedies.'
Surprisingly Frances Collinson appears to have collected the song in the 'London' pub in Bridport in 1947. I reckon Charlie was the singer, Collinson did not bother to record his name.
I was young an not so wise in those days. How much do I wish I had asked more questions than I did.