Thanks, everyone, for your input, as always I have learnt something new ...

My main reason for enquiring was because I have written a parody of " The Roving Ploughboy", which is entitled, wait for it, "The Roving Cowboy", concerning just such a builder as I referred to in the opening post.

I wanted to know whether I would have to do a bit of pre-performance explanation in the event of performing the song in the States. I think the weight of opinion so far is yes, I would (except if I sang the song for Sorcha, who would pick up on it straight away !)