Thanks for introducing me to further versions: enjoyed both of those, though - dare I say it, the Tony Rose one was a bit too “metronomic” for me. Liked yours a lot, Dick. While on YouTube I surfed through a sea of other versions; I only found one slower than Eliza’s, but there were several choirs galloping through the song in just 2 minutes! Those I liked also: Dolly Collins’ earlier recordings (not the Albion Band one - also too much “beat”) Jon Boden - nice restrained accompaniment Peggy Seeger (with Tom Paley) I also found the 10,000 Maniacs - heavy folk-rock Peter Bellamy - the only a capella version apart from the choirs James Yorkston - a bit sort of whispery Perhaps the most unusual version was from Sidmouth Folk Festival 2012, with Jackie Oates playing pizzicato fiddle and singing the song for 2 dancers to compete in the double jig competition ( and they won!) Now back to the rugby! Ireland leading Italy.
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