I first heard this one by Tennessee Ernie Ford back in the late 50,s, but he didn't sing all of it. Too long for a standard LP. Then I got the rest of it from an old book of songs.
I changed one word, from the heart THROBS on, to beats on, and I heard John Hartford sing it "beats" on.

That's one of the many things I like about Folk Legacy; they will record the whole song regardless of its length.