I agree, Murray. That is a special tune. I"m glad that I've never heard lyrics put to it.
In recent years I have heard it done by a man on 5-string banjo, of all things. This friend resonates to what he calls the golden age of banjo, the decade up to 1910 or so. He plays very lyrically, way up the neck with lots of tremolo and double stops. He does Last Date beautifully.