A note here from a member of "Nelson's Shantymen" who sing the song.

"Thank you for your interest in Nelson's Shantymen. I am pleased to hear that your colleague choose to sing the song Taking Nelson Home, it's a great song and always go down well with us . The origins of the song, i sorry but cannot really help you with. I have tried to research it but no luck. We picked it out of a Sea shanty book and thought it would be a great number for us as we are Nelson's Shantymen base here at Burnham Thorpe which was the birth place of Lord Horatio Nelson.
Our CD Singing for Victory has just been put onto iTunes for download or if you would like the CD it's self you could send me a cheque Made payable to Nelson's Shantymen, with your address and I could send you a copy. Price is £8.00 + £1.00 p&p"

Nelson's Shantymen