Hi Jen Ellen, This was the second folksong I ever learned. It was taught to me in 1950 by the late Bill Higley (Willi Waw Willy) of Alaska and Westport, Washington fame. Later today I'll have time to dig out my notes on the song. I know the version I was taught is somewhat different, but it is clearly the same song. CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson