Well I'm sure glad this thread has stirred up some knowledge of the variants of this fine song. Now I know why I'd not got round to singing it - I was waiting to get together a complete version that satisfied me!
The version given in Roy Palmer's book, I learn, was transcribed from Will Noble's recording - yet verses 2,3 and 4 certainly differ radically from the "printed" version I originally supplied to the thread, which I always felt sounded a little strange, almost at odds. Hmmm...
And yes, I do recall having heard Nutty's missing verse (the one that ends "...good old Friezland barrel") - was it from the one that Alan sings? I'm sure there must be someone out there who can supply the rest please??