For what it's worth, an Americanized version of the song was recorded by the Kingston Trio with a chorus of "oh, we'll stay awhile to bide awhile, we'll never want to leave ya/ oh, we'll stay awhile to bide awhile till we come back to see ya." Instead of Mr. Scobey, the drinking partner was "young Tommy Clancy" who is later mentioned in league with "all his hellish brothers." Clearly a reference to the Clancy Brothers.