And what is more ...

though the tune and the music
by Donald Swann vary little from version to version

(numerous recorded performances exist),

guess what?

The words have changed.
Mudcat's DigiTrad (links preceding) version
is NOT the version which is sung in the recorded performances.
I wonder what the source is for the DigiTrad words?
I suspect that the DigiTrad version might very well be
what Sydney Carter actually wrote, it's only my hunch though.

Does there exist a recording of
Sydney Carter himself singing this song?
I have not located such -- nor evidence thereof, and I have searched.

Does there exist sheet music for "Youth of the Heart"?
I have looked for this as well,
and for some reason my searches have met with failure.

That leaves me with two alternatives:
the performance recordings that I have spoken of;
and webpages online with the lyrics displayed.

Do any readers know of a recording, or a printed edition,
of "Youth of the Heart"
which matches the DigiTrad text word for word?
And can you tell the rest of us
where to find it? Many thanks in advance.