When I think of this song, I hear several voices in my head: Mama singing, Alan L. singing, a spoken reference by my Dad, Leadbelly singing, several of those polished pop groups(not distinguishable). I can't get specific circumstances in my head.
Once, when I'd just heard Pat Boone doing a version of "Delia's Gone", I was horrified. So much of the songstory was left out; it was a paltry, putrid representation of a song I'd heard a number of times that had weight and flavor. My stepdad pointed out to me that those who only listened to current "pop" music might have the advantage of recognizing the song if they later heard it in a more original form, and might be interested enough to listen to it because of this introduction, so cut Mr. Boone some slack. He promised never to make me a present of any of Boone's records.   Tw