Gaz, The first time I heard this song was by Jack Elliot of Birtley Co Durham. I think it was recorded on his LP on Leader "Jack Elliot of Birtley". According to A.L.Lloyd in Come all ye bold miners, it was collected by W. Toyn from Henry Nattress of Low Fell Gateshead in 1962 Jack usually sang it with the song "Jowl Jowl and Listen Lad"