"Din" is correct. Had this been a Scottish song, I would agree with you but the song is of Irish origin and the story is common knowledge in my circles. Sinead O'Connor and other female artists have so twisted the words, to fit their gender, as to render the song unrecognizable and completely bury the true meaning.
Check with your Irish friends. I'll be very surprised if less than 50% of the 40 & ups know the story. I don't know a lot but this one, I'm sure of.