Thanks Countess: I tried the site but it is unfortunately the wrong song: Same premise, different singers / writers.

The song I'm after is that version sung by Steeleye Span.

I tried adapting it and I could make the 'Span' tune fit roughly over the "Lincoln" lyrics but when I tried taking the chords (VERY confusing notation) and adapting them - hopeless.

Unfortunately the ABI I acquired as a result of a motorcycle accident 8 years ago has rendered me incapable of working out chord progressions myself. If I have the correct ones and I know the tune I'm fine - but I need the chords WITH the lyrics to make it work.

If you know the version I'm after and know the chordfs - I'd be most grateful: but at least, you deserve a HUGE thanks for at least trying to help.

I tend to use lyrics / chords in combination as per the following:

Am                      G                  D       G       Am
Late last night when the squire came home enquirin' for his lady

etcetera!

By writing down songs this way I can read the lyrics and the chord changes TOGETHER: It's the way i have learned to adapt my damaged brain so I can play again - after the accident I had to re-learn everything: though I cannot read music, nor work out progressions, nor work out what chords go with what song even if I'm told "oh that song is in Em" doesn't help me I'm afraid - all that skill has been erased and can't be got back. Worse, I cannot remember lyrics and chords and tune all at the same time which is why I use the lyrics / chord combo depicted above.