Thanx Tim, yes it was Christie McCall and you're right - they gave that song the title " A man you don't meet every day". I have it in a book under "For my Name is Jock Stewart". Sorry for confusing you.

I hate over-analysing songs but the way I see it, the 'snarl' that you're talking about reflects the kind of anger and despondency that somebody would harbour when the world no longer cares to remember the sacrifices he/she made. I think its apt, but having not heard any other version of the song (I admit!) I shall reserve judgement.

LaMarca, there are some wonderful rock versions of folk ballads. Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span do wonderful 70's style interpretations of ancient folk songs. Fortunately, their music, nowadays at least, is confined to more folk orientated crowds. In the 70's they appealed to a wider audience but their arrangements don't seem to have tainted the songs as other popular bands have done.

Laoise.