Thanks, Charley - no matter how much I think I've read through the Cicely Fox-Smith material, there's always one that I haven't appreciated.

Thanks, Sean, for the Fleetwood Folk Club link - the page has some songs from various members of the club, all songs by Ron, tunes various (usually the singer). most are Fleetwood/fishing songs, but there is one related to this thread.

"The Old Trail" is the introductory song from Red Duster's show "Farewell to the Clan Line".
The singer is me. Lyrics follow.

Ross