Hi there,

I'm only an occasional lurker on this list, so please excuse any breaches of etiquette.

With Valentines Day around the corner I was searching my depleted memory banks for a few choice words. Around 20 years ago I recall reading some text in a folk song book. It was a repetitive "I wish my love were..." poem, but only the memorable final verse has stuck. Any ideas about where I might locate the rest of it? The final verse is as follows. I assure you that the preceeding verses are completely innocent, so please don't take offence.

"I wish my love were a ripe turd smoking on yon dyke side, And if I were a shitten flea, I'd sook her up before she was dry"

Leads appreciated. Thanks,

Chris T. Hants, UK.