Thanks for the help so far and the suggestions, I only heard the tune at a concert two and a half years ago and a few days later on the anniversary of my father's death, I found myself singing along the tune in my head then managed to patch in some of the words.I had not heard it since chilhood around thirty odd years ago.It was sung at a concert by a Polish/Italian/Canadian folksinger and honorary hobo called Rik Palieri. He was the one who alerted me to the Hobos lullaby and it has annoyed me ever since to try and find the words I knew as a child. It is the tune just before the battle mother which also must be originally older or taken over pre civil war.If anyone has more suggestions I'd be glad to hear them.
Thanks again m.t.