whooops didn't notice the dates - like you say the kids probably a mogul now - closing down entire industry's with a stroke of his pen.

I first heard Yarmouth town round about 64 at Exmouth folk club, sung by a guy called Paul Snow, who ran the club. It was very popular. That must be before The young Tradition - I think. I don't whether it was Peter was singing even then - probably. the strange thing is its not in the maritime museum at Yarmouth - well it wasn't last time I was there.

Is it Oxford Town?

Could be. There was feeling prevalent at the time that Dylan had nicked everything from us, Bob Dylans Dream (Franklin) Girl of the North Country (scarboro fair) Masters of war (The Patriot Game or Nottanum Town).

But he was also taking from American trad as well - Don't think Twice (Who'll Count Your Chickens) Talking Blues etc.

Sounds a little bit to me like the Little Sadie one that he sang on Self Portrait (twice!) - where sadie gets blown down by a smoke pistol
late last night I went down
Went and blew little Sadie down
Oxford Town in the afternoon
everyones singing a sad sad tune

all the best
Big Al