I see the thread title's changed; maybe it would help if the song was given it's correct name? Still, at least I know what I'm going to sing at The Steamer sing tonight!

Lot's of queer tunes in the Northumbrian Minstrelsy; check out the one given for Binnorie - '...a true Northumbrian melody...' indeed. Think I'll sing that as well; been a while anyway...