Hi Mimosa, I could easily believe that is an English Drinking song, it certainly has a ring to it. I couldn't get your links to play a tune, but if you click here, it will take you to the CyberHymnal where you can find out a bit about the man who wrote the words (and the implication on the page is that he wrote the tune, too, though I have my doubts.
Blessings,
Barbara
PS, if I punted the link, CyberHymnal is in the Mudcat links.