Joe, those words are almost verbatim those of Irish singer Paddy Tunney's outstanding version of the song, recorded in the 1950s.

I first heard it fifty years ago, and I still think it must be as one of the finest English-language trad performances ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F26FsXK4ONg&list=PLrS5iJXoQ2zxZt8oVyNvNtvFPsuBC1Pee&index=4

Every Mudcatter should give it a listen.