Tom Johnstone, 'The Calton Barber Poet,' wrote the song that evolved into this one sometime in the late 1800's.
Says Ewan McVicar:
"The sour milk cart was drawn at a reasonable pace by one horse, of a steady disposition and 'a certain age'. Giving the driver the chance of clicking with a lass."
credits
from
Cross the Roaring Main,
released 12 December 2009
Shawn McBurnie - vocals
Chad McAnally - hammer dulcimer
Jason Novak - cittern
Adam Modares - djembe