I have just come across the words to a murder balad that I coppied down at least 50 years ago plot as follows

1st.verse "Come all ye fair and pretty maidens, and listen while I now relate a story sad of old Kentucky and learn of Laura/Sara's fate

Plot as follows-- Lovely summer morning in May Takes bucket from kitchen, puts on bonnet and goes to the spring. Takes path to river asks Lord for mercy did awful thing. Say I must be puinished did awful thing. goes to river. river has no bottom leaves bonnet on rock, tells mother do not weap if they dont find my body I have just gone to sleep. leaps into the raging water sinks beneath the waters deep.
Last verse "Any you who listen to my story Pray be forewarned e'er its to late and when youre tempted do not falter, but think of little Loras? fate

Has anyone ever heard of this song ??? Ideas??