But, as so often with nursery rhmes, there is an interesting history; and the childrens' version is worn-down from something longer, more complex, and more 'adult'.
Here is the 17th century version - done by one of my favourite 1970s bands: The City Waites. This is superbly arranged, sung and played - and somehow manages to combine the 'bawdy' quality of the original with the sweet innocence of the children's song.
