JcD, thank you for the sources, my misty recollections were obviously at fault

So, David,if you "will never tolerate racist lyrics" can we assume thatif and when you perform the subject song, it will be without the racist reference to "Pakis and Afghans"?

The other thing, David, is that neither you nor anyone else has commented on my view that the music of the song is very reminiscent of Donovan's "Gipsy Boy and I", which to my mind devalues the prospect of widespread liking for this piece - particularly in its main target audience.