Just wanted to join the chorus - I caught Rachel Unthank and the Winterset performing this song at a festival in a tiny Australian country town called Yackandandah.

I chuckled just now to read James Lamond's comment that he was reduced tears by the song - the same happened to me. I was sitting, happily listening with my girlfriend beside me, when I was very suddenly overwhelmed, and to my complete surprise, exploded in laughter and tears at the same time.

Impossible to explain. There's a lot wrapped up in that song. Would love to hear Terry Conway's version.