Sang this as a folkie in the 60s at camps and such with groups where a leader would start the song then point to individuals to nominate them - "you are the butcher etc

Little Johnny England he went a wandering
He went a wandering all day long.
He went a wanedering tossing up the penny cakes.
He went a wandering all day long.

You are the butcher (pointing), you, are the Baker,
You are the candlestick maker. You're the linen weaver, you're the linen draper..
I am the bailif and (everyone else) WERE THE BALIFFS MEN!

(the song continues with the individuals)
I am the butcher, I am the Baker etc.

And everyone joining in together for AND WERE THE BALIFFS MEN!