Ten years later, this one comes back to haunt me! I know now that the song is by no means "recent" - a longer version was on broadsheets late 19C. I think I have a copy somewhere - will have a look.

GUEST: I'd love to see your set of lyrics to this one - and any details on where it come from.

Regards

p.s. I think the McGrath was just a typo - we've always sung it as McGee.