Thank all you folkies . Mick you are a gent, I have a sneaking feeling I bought that E MacColl Album for my late Mam back in the seventies and may well be able to lay my hands on the LP. Now to learn the song. It's a beauty and i'm surprised it's not that common in sessions.
I seem to remember the last verse as

So all you young girls who go riding
Who's life is in danger or worse,
Be sure that you're always well mounted
And you'll never lack a full purse.

Thanks again folks..... I've just sort of retired and may well be chasing stuff up again and if I can be of help it'll be a pleasure