Sounds a bit like a song popularised in English folk clubs by Derek Brimstone, a London singer. MAKE ME A PALLET ON YOUR FLOOR.

I used to have tab for it by Happy Traum (American picker) in an old book somewhere. If you PM me your address, I will search it out for you. Though my house is being redecorated at moment, it may be a while till I lay my hands on it. I believe Cisco Houston used to sing it as well.

Please don't have prejudices about different kinds and periods of music. That's only for old farts whose brains don't work properly. Keep an open mind as long as you can. In all ages and all styles of music there are some good men and women trying to achieve something worthwhile.

Making music that you don't warm to and enjoy immediately isn't a crime like being a serial killer or something.
You can play it in Open E or Open D: DADF#AD

The word s Derek sings are:

CHORUS: Make me a pallet on your floor. (X2)
Make it soft, make it low, make it down by the door.
Make me a pallet on your floor.

Got the blues I'm so dissatisfied.
Believe I take a southbound train and ride.
If I get to Memphis, and I got no no place to go,
Make me a pallet on your floor.

Never turn a stranger from your door. (X2)
It might be your best friend knocking on your door,
Looking for a pallet on the floor.

Come all you good-time friends of mine. (X2)
You're all standing round me, now I'm doing fine.
Where were you when I didn't have a dime?