You will find a version of Mr. Barker's song in Katherine Briggs "British Folktales" allegedly set during the English Civil Wars.

I didn't start dating until college, when I met a senior whose name was, so help me, Bill Bailey. (His mother named him Billy, so he couldn't even be Will!) He loved to play Euchre. I don't remember which cards are removed from the deck when you play. I just know that Euchre isn't played with a full deck.

I also know that if you always play your second highest card, you can play the game without concentrating on it.