Here is the text from the Cantwell Family of Oxford, recorded by me in the 1960's. You probably have a later recording. Will try to dig out the details of who wrote this, which I have somewhere or other.

Johnny Bradbury (Roud 24575)
I’ve a dear old pal in England, I’ve a dear old pal in Wales
I’ve a dear old pal in Scotland who could tell you many tales
But of all the friends I’ve had, sir, I had one friend by me
And that old friend proved to the end, ‘twas Johnny Bradbury

Chorus: It was dear old Johnny and he proved a pal to me
Dear old Johnny, in England and over the sea
Oft-times have I been downhearted, not a friend have I had by me
But that old friend proved to the end, ‘twas Johnny Bradbury

I once fell out of work, sir, in our large city
I walked about in wonder, all the big bugs coughed at me
But never was I downhearted ‘cause I had one pal by me
And that old friend proved to the end, ‘twas Johnny Bradbury