Malcolm,

Thanks for the information. I couldn't get the Tradition Bearers full text of the song (page not found). Paddy never claimed this to be trad, he just sang it without any particular introduction. But it's good to know the author now. I did hear the sound sample of Bob Blair, and it's the same tune as Paddy sang.

I emailed the text to Dreamsinger (above). She has been patiently waiting for almost four years now! Does this set a record as the slowest response?

Cheers, S. in Seattle