When I was in an English Civil War Re-enactment regiment many years ago Miles's song was part of the initiation ceremony.

New members had to sit in shirtsleeves around the campfire holding sticks (aka fishing rods)while the others sang the song (well, about three verses of it). Upon repeating the first verse (piddling down with rain) buckets of cold water were upended over the heads of the newbies.

What fun was had by all!