I just started thinking about this song today, and I checked on the DT, nothing there, but here is this thread:

So two questions. The first is, can anybody sort out the lyrics of the last verse especially, which are a bit confused still;

and the second is, anybody know anything abouit this song? Is it one Leadbelly made up himself? Is it his adaptation of another song? If so, any info as to who wrote it etc etc?

And once it's sorted out, wouldn't this be a good one to have in the DT?