Stumbled across this thread while looking for something else ...

Very interested (and thrilled) to see the variations in lyrics, from my 'original' set c.1965. As a firm believer that one of the distinguishing marks of a folksong is its ability to evolve into numerous personalised versions, I am grateful to Ray for sharing his. The tune is not consciously adapted from a morris tune, but if it sounds like one,that brings a smile to my face, too.

Best of luck

Roger