With some melody attached, preferably.

And for me to want to sing it, the lyrics need to have a rhythmic fit with the tune. Richard Thompson is more than somewhat good at this. "Vincent Black Lightning" and "My Sweetheart's On the Barricades" being cases in point--songs with all their parts.

Two more: "The Workers Song" by Ed Pickford, as sung by Dick Gaughan. Or a more recent example: "Cold Missouri Waters" by James Keelaghan.

Going the opposite direction:

"The Battle of Harlaw" (Child #163). Learned this straight out of the books, never having heard it. It just kind of marches off the page and thrashes you. (has been recorded by Old Blind Dogs recently)