This is WONDERFUL. So far it sounds like we're getting somewhere. I think there's definitely a deposed king in this thing or one of his main guerilla supporters...

I can't remember the words to the Mangsen version, the tape and the tape box are lost and it's just in my head! It was out about 5-7 years ago. Author unknown to me.

Is Anne Hills a catter? I bet she would know.

I THINK The first verse starts,

What could ever drive a man To venture out in all this cold.... [or is it snow?] What could ever be the dream upon his mind, Or the voices he heard singing on the wind?

The chorus starts, Singing down, down, bless this child..

or was it soul...

Don't you hate it when this happens? It's right on the tip of yesterday's mind, and here I am living for today. I am in the middle of an emergency fundraising drive for the Red Cross I work for and it's hard to be a media slut and a pure folkie at the same time. I visit the Cafe for a cuppa in between issuing press releases and apparently haven't yet had enough of either!

Thanks for trying to help!