As has been mentioned in the Ballad List this is in Bruce and Stokoe: Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882) but now reprinted in paperback by Llanarch Publishers, Felinfach (Wales) page 96. It reminds me of dance songs in general, though the resemblence indicated by Abby is present. Tail Toddle (Scottish) for example or Maggie Pickin (Irish) which is also associated with the Scottish "What the Devil ails ye."

I can hear little similarity between the tune in Bruce and Stokoe and Yankee Doodle; is the similarity to be credited to the High Level Ranters?

Abby, if you can't get hold of B&S, let me know what you can hear or the words and I'll fill the holes.