Look at that: I just did a search on Google and found a reference to the song here. It *is* written by Pat Shaw. Bob, you're right again.

http://milton.mse.jhu.edu:8001/research/folkindex/F02.htm Farewell to Devon - Shaw, Pat (Pat Shuldham-Shaw) 1.McBains Country Dance Band. English Folk Dances, EMI CLP 3754, LP (1974), cut# 7b

Helen