The first text will have been learned from Nic Jones' arrangement of the song; he made various changes to the wording ("skin shines like silver", for example), which are followed almost exactly. I do hope they credit him. The second is closer to what Harry Richards actually sang back in 1909, though one of his verses is omitted. I have an vague feeling that I came across something relating to this not long ago, but unfortunately I can't remember what it was, so that's no help.

Nic's recording appeared on From the Devil to a Stranger (in the Bulmer vaults) and on Unearthed (Mollie Music, 2001). Alasdair Roberts' arrangement I have never heard, but it will derive from the Jones take.

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Thanks for the reminder, Malcolm - I added the attribution from the Mangsen/Hills CD booklet.
-Joe Offer-