What leads you to believe it is a SONG?

Perhaps, it is verse, i.e. "Charge of the Light Brigade" "Paul Revere's Ride" and was never intended as song. "Song of the Shirt" was never intended to be sung, even in poverty and dirt.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

(JOE - point me again - towards the old-old thread of songs needing tunes.)