It was Anne Byrne, she of the most beautiful voice ever, and her version seems similar or identical to the one Maeve linked to.

Actually, quite often I will read the lyrics and get the gist that way. I remember talking to Chris R. about a beautiful Scottish song and she said oh the one about the wounded birds..and I am going wounded birds? To me it was a song about love and Peggy's charms and autumn days. I could not have told you there was a bird in that song but it turns out there are all sorts.   But I do usually have some general knowledge..like it is about a shipwreck, a moonlicht nicht, a farmer in distress etc... mg