I'd have to dig out my old Lead Belly records, but I think he did it like:
Leadbelly


Woke up this morning
Half past four
Hesitation blues
Knocking on my door
Tell me how long,
Do I have to wait?
Can I get you now or do I have to wait

I ain’t your good man
Nor your good man’s son
But I can get in the place of your good man
Till’ your good man comes
Tell me how long,
Do I have to wait?
Can I get you now or must I hesitate

Ain’t been to heaven but,
I’ve been told
Saint peter taught the angels how to
Jelly roll
Tell me how long,
Do I have to wait?
Can I get you now dear or must I hesitate

Got hesitation stockings
Hesitation shoes
Lord knows i’ve got them,
Hesitation blues
Tell me how long,
Do I have to wait?
Can I get you now dear or must I hesitate

Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
Just show me a woman this man can trust
Tell me how long,
Do I have to wait?
Can I get you now or do I have to hesitate