Barry Dransfield was one of the many artists that recorded the song .
The song has also been recorded by Fire + Ice , Gae Bolg , Bert Jansch , The John Renbourn Group , Pentangle , Finest Kind , Martin Carthy , Roy Bailey , Martyn Bates in collaboration with Max Eastley , the Watersons , Steeleye Span , Jethro Tull , Joe Walsh , Fairport Convention , The Minstrels of Mayhem , Oysterband , Frank Black , Chris Wood , Quadriga Consort , Maddy Prior , Heather Alexander , Leslie Fish , Tim van Eyken , Barry Dransfield and many other performers .
John Barleycorn