Johnny - as I say I was a bit torn and a totally see your point of view on that line. I sometimes revert to the original if I'm singing it unaccompanied in a rowdy pub!

Steve - any clues on use of 'doldrums' euphemistically? One other suggestion (http://forums.spiersandboden.com/index.php?topic=228.15) was that it refers to tails on a tail coat. Or long scruffy hair?

jon