Thanks to all
seems to have been a popular song
Maeve- the melody on that recording is very similar isn't it..lyrics different though

Q- Good leads! the Phillips Barry version may be the one FHE collected... I'll be in DC next week and might could check the files in the LOC. They probly have a copy of Songs of Man, if not, I have a copy which I'll check when I get home.
cheerio-j