Joan: I've never even bothered to read it before!..It's a fine, indeed version as you say. He gives quite a history on it but I just don't recall any other US "Corbies" versions (and a quick scan through Bronson doesn't show one) except for the low comic "Billie McGee McGaw" types.

Excellent text! And, although the birds usually talk in any version, I've never seen one also narrated from POV bird. Good tune - the one in the database is as Chase gives. It seems easily singable but I'd shore like to hear someone sing it. My thanks to the good Lani too.