Yes, I attempted to Check the DigiTrad or Forum for This Topic First, as the prompt is asking me. I attempted to use the Lyrics and Knowledge Search for this and I've gotten a "500-Error" for two days straight.

I there's a thread on this, please link to it. Thanks.

This song has been famously recorded by Jonny Cash and Odetta. There are versions available online of gospel groups recorded in the 40s, the first seems to be the Golden Gate Quartet, 1946, which Cash follows closely. https://youtu.be/ZvngnjAcrAw?si=J9lzupPNHXOVW8gO


I can find the lyrics to recorded versions easily, but information about this song says it is a folk song, so there's a good chance there are other lyrics or versions, and that's what I'm looking for, OTHER lyrics besides those easily found of recorded versions.

I note this version by Bill Landford And The Landfordaires has variations on the chorus: https://youtu.be/gDOMtOFaCys?si=4XUD59vcHrb6ve52