There was a wonderful parody of "Tom Dooley" back in the 60's on the B side of a single by a group whose name I disremember.   I think they were called The Galliards, but maybe I am disremembering.   I was researching the net and found a couple of fragments, but not the whole song.
Before it is forgotten forever....... I quote from memory, maybe I am fogetting a verse.

Spoken intro,   Most of you folks have heard the story of Tom Dooley, and how he killed his wife. Here's what happened after the hanging.

Just after the hanging,
Dooley knew something was wrong,
There on his toes he balanced,
They had the rope too long.

There on that frosty morning,
They cut Tom Dooley down,
Wrapped him in dark brown muslin,
Laid him on the ground.

"Stay 'way you folks who's gazing,
Here lies a sinful man."
After the crowd had gone away,
Dooley got up and ran.

Ch.
Raise up your head Tom Dooley
There'll be no requiem,   (Keep runnin')
Raise up your head Tom Dooley,
You got the laugh on them.

This time tomorrow,
Wonder where he'll be,
By the way he's running,
Halfway into Tennesee!