I thought the melody of "Rye Whiskey" was of Scottish origin. Anyone have any thing on this?

Apparently the song can be traced back to the Civil War through versions entitled, "The Rebel Soldier." Sharp collected one version which I have somewhere.

An Arkansas version mention the Confederate officer Price:

I'll go the Price's army,
At home I can't stay.
For the home quarrels and Federals,
Have driven me away.

From Texas:

Go build me a cottage,
On yonder mountain high.
Where old General Price,
Will help me to cry.

From Missouri "A Roving Soldier"

I eat when I get hungry,
I drink when I get dry,
If the rebels don't kill me,
I'll live 'till I die.