Seeing this discussion reminded me that I first heard this song as a child. It's on an old LP called (I believe) "Novelty Songs" by Nelson Eddy. This album also has "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and a version of "The Cork Leg". I forget what else is there. Not pure "folk" but great fun. My parents still have a copy of this album but they've just moved from Florida to San Diego and it may be months before the right box gets unpacked.