As Malcolm said above, back in 02, Steeleye's version collated the Hat song with "Farewell He", which accounts for the inconsistent sentiments expressed. I once heard Martin Carthy say in an interview that he really disliked the Steeleye version for that reason.

I don't have any problem with verses floating around between songs, but it does seem that in the case of the Steeleye version, the end result is a song that doesn't make much sense.

The thing I dislike about it is that "umpy-pump" rhythm used at the end of the third line of each verse (for "wearing it", "I do see" etc. which really grates on my ears. But that's just me, I dare say some people love it.

"April Morning" is one of my big favourites, though, and I'm not sure I feel entirely grateful to Brian Peters for pointing out the similairy between the tunes, as I will now find I'm getting them confused.

Marje