eccentric, uninhibited, wild, freewheeling, humorous and sensitive - o'sullivan is such a unique personality and a compelling performer. i have been playing the studio version on constant loop and i think it is the best rendition of this song. it is not true that the music of today is in a sorry state. there are thousands of outstanding artists. they are simply ignored by the main stream media but they are there if you want to find them.
Perhaps then it is true that the culture of today is in a pitiful state, else otherwise said mainstream not ignore such could. "Come sail your ferry boats past me, and turn your stockmarket indicies up a notch, for now I have to find a rhyme that is not, does not, itch half so much as my crotch." were not the lyric here espoused at least.