The chords I know are different (as is the tune maybe?) I learned this version in 1959 or 60, but not from a recording. I read the entire book (John Brown's Body) as a result, and enjoyed it.

I'm not sure how to solfa this, so I'm adapting it to a specific key. GABcdefgab = SLTdrmfslt. Previewing this, I wish for proportional font so everything would line up, but I've tried to make the timing/mapping of chords/tune to words apparent. Let me know if you have info on this tune, or regarding the tune on the recording. I'd be interested.

Am       D7         Am    G
A.   c.   /d. e d   /c. A. /B...
Love. came. /by. on the /ri.ver. /smoke...

Am       Am          D            Am
c.   e. /g.    g.   /f#.   e d   /e.    c   c
when. the. /leaves. were. /fresh. on the /tree., but I

Am    Am         D          Am
c. e. /g.    b b /a.    f#e /g.. e
cut. my. /heart. in a /black. jack /oak.., be.-

Am       G       Am   Am
e.. A    /A.   G. /A... /... A
fore.. they /fell. on. /me... /... The (leaves are green, etc.)

The second chord in line 1 can be a G, rather than a D. It gives it a slightly different sound for some verses (folk process). Which verses to sing is a singer's choice, as far as I know.