This is a traditional English Morris dance tune from the village of Adderbury in Oxfordshire. The tune itself is quite old and apparently dates back to Playford's "Dancing Master" published in 1665. The words were probably tacked on by a bunch of tipsy Morris dancers in the 1960s, but I really couldn't say for sure. (Further research shows that they date back to at least 1907 when Cecil Sharp published his "Morris Book".) I sing the song only to cheat this in as my entry for Melodeon.net's "Song Tunes" theme of the month!
Learned from Dave Mallinson's "D/G Melodeon Absolute Beginners" book, with further influence from John Kirkpatrick's recording on his album "Plain Capers". Played on a D/G Hohner Pokerwork melodeon.
Негізгі бет Constant Billy (Adderbury)
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