Thanks a million toadfrog for posting these lyrics. It truely is a magnificent song. I've haven't heard Louis Killen sing it, but Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman have a fantastic version on their Bonnet and Shawl CD. The Chantey Cabin (http://chanteycabin.co.uk/) have this and the Louis Killen CD (also called The Rose in June). Martina