Hi Martin Ellison - that's fascinating comment on "Herbert The Sherbert"! The tune was brought to us by the melodeon/sax player in our band, who independently goes to lots of festivals, Morris events, etc. - where he'd heard the tune in this version. I don't happen to have the sheet music that he dished out, so I don't know the origin of his copy. I'm seeing him tonight at a local carol concert in the pub - I'll ask him about it.

If the bastardised version is making the rounds as a 48-bar jig, no wonder it's galling for you - and my sympathies! Mmm.. is this the "folk process" at work? :-)