A Lomax. R Abrahams both have collections & George Carey, in the Journal of American Folklore #77 (Jan.-March 1965) "A Collection Of Airborne Cadence Chants" & Bruce Jackson # 80 (Oct-Dec 1967) all refering to 'Jody" or Joe the (de-Jody) Grinder. He also appears in Bruce Jacksons collection of prison worksongs (see Jody).

Ain't no use in writting home ya, ya,,, ya,ya Jody got your girl an gone ya,ya,,,,ya,ya,

Ain't no use in feeling blue ya,ya,,,,ya,ya Jody got your sister too ya,ya,,,ya,ya,

R Abrahams claims Jody, in his many variants was sung by all Afro-American outfits in WWII.In that culture Jody is the culpirt who is left alone, behind with the women folk & not to be trusted, he is a threat and he's very convincing (hence the Grinder). Barry Finn