It's all very interesting though.

I love this song, and have special reason to. John Blanks sings this song and sung it live on Radio Lincolnshire. It was so good the live recording went onto the Yellowbellies CD that was made to support the Radio Lincolnshire Go for Gold appeal in 2004.
John is a member of the Gainsborough Folk Club, and am a bit surprised that he hasn't picked up on this thread yet.
Maybe he will.