Summary: This is an old song dating with tune origins probably dating to the 18th century. The lyrics were first recorded in around 1916 and believed to be out of the Appalacian Mountains, although it is so fully engrained in the folk tradition that many believe it to be out of Scotland as attibuted by the verse "I'll go to the Clyde" which is a river that runs through Glasgow. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, pick up our CD 'Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion' at www.catdrinkingsongs.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.
