The song seems to be "The Bakewell Witches" - there's a discussion of the story and the text of the song here: http://places.wishful-thinking.org.uk/DBY/Bakewell/Witches.html , The link says "Words & Music © Don Wise 1973", so apparently not traditional (I don't know the song, I just googled "Over thick and over thin" and "song"!). There's a recording by Mr Gladstone's Bag here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dprR8-X4QEw It's impossible to say who the couple were that you heard, but maybe somebody will recognise themselves! Cheers, John Bowden
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