I learned it from the 1950s stringband called the Philo Glee And Mandolin Society out of the University Of Illinois and the Campus Folksong Club. Labor librarian and folklorist Archie Green was the mentor for this gathering of early serious revival folkies.

And I did this song for 40 years--off and on--until it was finally included in my 2006 CD of tracks from live concerts I'd done over the years. Called Chicago Town And Points West, it's probably my last offering. Available from:

www.folklegacy.com

Art Thieme