I don't see how any of that tips the scales either way. I would like to see the Pashley lyrics. Although it would not prove anything, they would enable me (and others) to make an informed decision based on their closeness to the 1932 version.

As I'm sure you are aware, many songwriters from the West Indies and elsewhere had a practice of copyrighting folk songs under their own name, and it's this I think happened here, although I accept there is room for doubt.

I think in the end we'll need to agree to disagree but if you have the lyrics I'd be very appreciative.