I have a cassette tape with Will Priest of Baltimore singing that one.

Being a resident of yarmouth, Maine, I found it particularly interesting that the motto of our Town is "Our Latchstring Is Always Out." Any connection, I wonder? No one down at the Town Hall has ever heard of this song, or for that matter where the motto came from either. Regardless, I get the impulse to snicker every time I see Yarmouth's "Town Seal" (prominently featuring a buxtom draped maiden) with that motto ever since hearing this song. Sort of puts it in a whole different perspective!

I may have to copy these lyrics and bring them down to Town Hall and the Yarmouth Historical Society for our community edification.

If anyone has evidence of the vintage of this ditty, I'd be interested! Somehow I don't think we will be finding it in any period publications any time soon!